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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,872.60, 209,646.18 and 79,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,872.60, 209,646.18 and 79,943.04 is: 119,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,872.60 : 209,646.18 = 79,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,872.60/209,646.18 = 79,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,872.60x = 209,646.18 × 79,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,872.60x = 16,759,752,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,752,953.59/139,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,821.56

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