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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849.20, 209,773.80 and 117,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849.20, 209,773.80 and 117,979.20 is: 176,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849.20 : 209,773.80 = 117,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849.20/209,773.80 = 117,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849.20x = 209,773.80 × 117,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849.20x = 24,748,945,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,945,104.96/139,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.80

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