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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,557.04, 207,835.56 and 55,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,557.04, 207,835.56 and 55,509.36 is: 83,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,557.04 : 207,835.56 = 55,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,557.04/207,835.56 = 55,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,557.04x = 207,835.56 × 55,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,557.04x = 11,536,818,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,818,920.84/138,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,264.04

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