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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,004.40, 206,860.80 and 78,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,004.40, 206,860.80 and 78,712.40 is: 117,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,004.40 : 206,860.80 = 78,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,004.40/206,860.80 = 78,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,004.40x = 206,860.80 × 78,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,004.40x = 16,282,510,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,510,033.92/138,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,985.44

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