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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,273.48, 207,458.82 and 79,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,273.48, 207,458.82 and 79,158.60 is: 118,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,273.48 : 207,458.82 = 79,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,273.48/207,458.82 = 79,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,273.48x = 207,458.82 × 79,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,273.48x = 16,422,149,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,149,748.85/138,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,765.72

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