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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,140.40, 207,239.40 and 78,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,140.40, 207,239.40 and 78,927.60 is: 118,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,140.40 : 207,239.40 = 78,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,140.40/207,239.40 = 78,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,140.40x = 207,239.40 × 78,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,140.40x = 16,356,908,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,908,467.44/138,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,407.86

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