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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,876.92, 209,665.99 and 79,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,876.92, 209,665.99 and 79,776.00 is: 119,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,876.92 : 209,665.99 = 79,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,876.92/209,665.99 = 79,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,876.92x = 209,665.99 × 79,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,876.92x = 16,726,314,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,314,337.83/139,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,578.80

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