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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,875.10, 209,649.93 and 79,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,875.10, 209,649.93 and 79,945.54 is: 119,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,875.10 : 209,649.93 = 79,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,875.10/209,649.93 = 79,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,875.10x = 209,649.93 × 79,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,875.10x = 16,760,576,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,576,864.81/139,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,825.31

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