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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.44, 208,077.30 and 55,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.44, 208,077.30 and 55,595.64 is: 83,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.44 : 208,077.30 = 55,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.44/208,077.30 = 55,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.44x = 208,077.30 × 55,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.44x = 11,568,190,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,190,662.97/138,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,396.92

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