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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,839.90, 209,597.10 and 79,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,839.90, 209,597.10 and 79,910.37 is: 119,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,839.90 : 209,597.10 = 79,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,839.90/209,597.10 = 79,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,839.90x = 209,597.10 × 79,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,839.90x = 16,748,981,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,981,811.93/139,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,772.55

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