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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,255.90, 207,051.63 and 78,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,255.90, 207,051.63 and 78,911.66 is: 118,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,255.90 : 207,051.63 = 78,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,255.90/207,051.63 = 78,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,255.90x = 207,051.63 × 78,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,255.90x = 16,338,786,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,786,793.75/138,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,177.86

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