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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,073.76, 208,085.76 and 79,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,073.76, 208,085.76 and 79,937.28 is: 119,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,073.76 : 208,085.76 = 79,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,073.76/208,085.76 = 79,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,073.76x = 208,085.76 × 79,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,073.76x = 16,633,809,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,809,661.13/139,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,604.23

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