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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,030.90, 207,046.35 and 78,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,030.90, 207,046.35 and 78,872.55 is: 118,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,030.90 : 207,046.35 = 78,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,030.90/207,046.35 = 78,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,030.90x = 207,046.35 × 78,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,030.90x = 16,330,273,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,273,592.69/138,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,308.83

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