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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,325.14, 207,155.12 and 78,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,325.14, 207,155.12 and 78,980.94 is: 118,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,325.14 : 207,155.12 = 78,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,325.14/207,155.12 = 78,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,325.14x = 207,155.12 × 78,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,325.14x = 16,361,305,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,305,708.51/138,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,281.50

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