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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,938.94, 208,237.42 and 79,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,938.94, 208,237.42 and 79,017.70 is: 118,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,938.94 : 208,237.42 = 79,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,938.94/208,237.42 = 79,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,938.94x = 208,237.42 × 79,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,938.94x = 16,454,441,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,441,982.33/138,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,429.30

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