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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,291.68, 207,427.80 and 78,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,291.68, 207,427.80 and 78,941.36 is: 118,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,291.68 : 207,427.80 = 78,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,291.68/207,427.80 = 78,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,291.68x = 207,427.80 × 78,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,291.68x = 16,374,632,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,632,633.81/138,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,406.49

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