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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,873.60, 209,647.68 and 79,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,873.60, 209,647.68 and 79,944.04 is: 119,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,873.60 : 209,647.68 = 79,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,873.60/209,647.68 = 79,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,873.60x = 209,647.68 × 79,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,873.60x = 16,760,082,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,082,515.83/139,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,823.06

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