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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,430.24, 207,450.48 and 79,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,430.24, 207,450.48 and 79,177.12 is: 118,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,430.24 : 207,450.48 = 79,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,430.24/207,450.48 = 79,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,430.24x = 207,450.48 × 79,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,430.24x = 16,425,331,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,331,549.02/138,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,654.22

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