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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,717.06, 208,114.47 and 55,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,717.06, 208,114.47 and 55,669.38 is: 83,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,717.06 : 208,114.47 = 55,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,717.06/208,114.47 = 55,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,717.06x = 208,114.47 × 55,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,717.06x = 11,585,603,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,603,513.93/138,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519.67

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