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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.20, 208,545.30 and 79,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.20, 208,545.30 and 79,981.20 is: 119,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.20 : 208,545.30 = 79,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.20/208,545.30 = 79,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.20x = 208,545.30 × 79,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.20x = 16,679,703,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,703,348.36/139,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,971.80

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