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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,089.68, 206,802.28 and 78,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,089.68, 206,802.28 and 78,745.44 is: 117,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,089.68 : 206,802.28 = 78,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,089.68/206,802.28 = 78,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,089.68x = 206,802.28 × 78,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,089.68x = 16,284,736,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,736,531.60/138,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,928.70

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