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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,059.40, 206,943.30 and 78,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,059.40, 206,943.30 and 78,767.40 is: 118,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,059.40 : 206,943.30 = 78,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,059.40/206,943.30 = 78,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,059.40x = 206,943.30 × 78,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,059.40x = 16,300,385,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,385,688.42/138,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,067.92

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