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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,660.48, 207,990.56 and 55,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,660.48, 207,990.56 and 55,612.80 is: 83,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,660.48 : 207,990.56 = 55,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,660.48/207,990.56 = 55,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,660.48x = 207,990.56 × 55,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,660.48x = 11,566,937,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,937,415.17/138,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,419.14

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