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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,326.54, 207,157.16 and 78,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,326.54, 207,157.16 and 78,982.34 is: 118,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,326.54 : 207,157.16 = 78,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,326.54/207,157.16 = 78,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,326.54x = 207,157.16 × 78,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,326.54x = 16,361,757,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,757,244.55/138,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,283.57

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