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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,059.86, 207,297.15 and 78,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,059.86, 207,297.15 and 78,962.26 is: 118,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,059.86 : 207,297.15 = 78,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,059.86/207,297.15 = 78,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,059.86x = 207,297.15 × 78,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,059.86x = 16,368,651,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,651,455.56/138,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,561.99

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