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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,185.33, 207,167.73 and 78,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,185.33, 207,167.73 and 78,176.78 is: 117,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,185.33 : 207,167.73 = 78,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,185.33/207,167.73 = 78,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,185.33x = 207,167.73 × 78,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,185.33x = 16,195,705,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,705,499.19/138,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,202.79

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