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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,655.80, 208,202.40 and 79,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,655.80, 208,202.40 and 79,606.80 is: 119,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,655.80 : 208,202.40 = 79,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,655.80/208,202.40 = 79,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,655.80x = 208,202.40 × 79,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,655.80x = 16,574,326,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,326,816.32/138,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,535.76

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