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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,939.28, 209,759.25 and 79,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,939.28, 209,759.25 and 79,838.25 is: 119,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,939.28 : 209,759.25 = 79,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,939.28/209,759.25 = 79,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,939.28x = 209,759.25 × 79,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,939.28x = 16,746,811,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,811,441.31/139,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,671.99

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