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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,504.52, 207,756.78 and 79,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,504.52, 207,756.78 and 79,299.19 is: 118,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,504.52 : 207,756.78 = 79,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,504.52/207,756.78 = 79,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,504.52x = 207,756.78 × 79,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,504.52x = 16,474,944,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,944,371.01/138,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,948.79

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