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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,464.40, 207,619.80 and 55,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,464.40, 207,619.80 and 55,264.40 is: 82,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,464.40 : 207,619.80 = 55,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,464.40/207,619.80 = 55,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,464.40x = 207,619.80 × 55,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,464.40x = 11,473,983,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,983,675.12/138,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.95

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