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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,262.18, 207,383.52 and 78,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,262.18, 207,383.52 and 78,911.86 is: 118,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,262.18 : 207,383.52 = 78,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,262.18/207,383.52 = 78,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,262.18x = 207,383.52 × 78,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,262.18x = 16,365,019,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,019,296.55/138,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,362.23

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