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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,782.44, 208,202.46 and 55,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,782.44, 208,202.46 and 55,682.92 is: 83,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,782.44 : 208,202.46 = 55,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,782.44/208,202.46 = 55,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,782.44x = 208,202.46 × 55,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,782.44x = 11,593,320,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,320,923.98/138,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,535.94

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