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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,624.40, 207,790.80 and 79,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,624.40, 207,790.80 and 79,332.40 is: 118,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624.40 : 207,790.80 = 79,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624.40/207,790.80 = 79,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624.40x = 207,790.80 × 79,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624.40x = 16,484,542,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,542,861.92/138,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,915.16

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