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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,136.40, 207,233.40 and 78,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,136.40, 207,233.40 and 78,923.60 is: 118,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,136.40 : 207,233.40 = 78,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,136.40/207,233.40 = 78,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,136.40x = 207,233.40 × 78,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,136.40x = 16,355,605,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,605,968.24/138,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,401.85

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