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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,745.73, 207,783.25 and 79,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,745.73, 207,783.25 and 79,401.49 is: 118,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,745.73 : 207,783.25 = 79,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,745.73/207,783.25 = 79,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,745.73x = 207,783.25 × 79,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,745.73x = 16,498,298,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,298,929.08/138,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,910.32

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