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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,760.80, 208,359.90 and 79,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,760.80, 208,359.90 and 79,711.80 is: 119,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,760.80 : 208,359.90 = 79,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,760.80/208,359.90 = 79,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,760.80x = 208,359.90 × 79,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,760.80x = 16,608,742,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,742,676.82/138,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,693.33

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