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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,032.20, 208,548.30 and 79,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,032.20, 208,548.30 and 79,983.20 is: 119,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,032.20 : 208,548.30 = 79,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,032.20/208,548.30 = 79,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,032.20x = 208,548.30 × 79,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,032.20x = 16,680,360,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,360,388.56/139,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,974.80

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