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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,250.64, 207,043.76 and 78,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,250.64, 207,043.76 and 78,906.40 is: 118,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,250.64 : 207,043.76 = 78,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,250.64/207,043.76 = 78,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,250.64x = 207,043.76 × 78,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,250.64x = 16,337,077,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,077,423.72/138,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,169.99

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