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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,311.76, 207,273.24 and 79,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,311.76, 207,273.24 and 79,058.64 is: 118,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,311.76 : 207,273.24 = 79,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,311.76/207,273.24 = 79,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,311.76x = 207,273.24 × 79,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,311.76x = 16,386,740,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,740,462.79/138,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,476.84

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