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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,748.73, 207,787.75 and 79,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,748.73, 207,787.75 and 79,404.49 is: 118,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,748.73 : 207,787.75 = 79,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,748.73/207,787.75 = 79,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,748.73x = 207,787.75 × 79,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,748.73x = 16,499,280,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,280,317.00/138,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,914.82

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