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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,196.40, 206,962.40 and 78,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,196.40, 206,962.40 and 78,852.14 is: 118,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,196.40 : 206,962.40 = 78,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,196.40/206,962.40 = 78,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,196.40x = 206,962.40 × 78,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,196.40x = 16,319,428,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,428,139.54/138,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,088.66

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