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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,261.18, 207,382.02 and 78,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,261.18, 207,382.02 and 78,910.86 is: 118,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,261.18 : 207,382.02 = 78,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,261.18/207,382.02 = 78,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,261.18x = 207,382.02 × 78,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,261.18x = 16,364,693,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,693,546.74/138,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,360.73

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