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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,244.23, 207,034.20 and 78,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,244.23, 207,034.20 and 78,899.99 is: 118,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,244.23 : 207,034.20 = 78,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,244.23/207,034.20 = 78,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,244.23x = 207,034.20 × 78,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,244.23x = 16,334,995,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,995,274.49/138,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,160.41

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