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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,786.94, 208,209.21 and 55,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,786.94, 208,209.21 and 55,687.42 is: 83,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,786.94 : 208,209.21 = 55,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,786.94/208,209.21 = 55,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,786.94x = 208,209.21 × 55,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,786.94x = 11,594,633,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,633,725.14/138,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,542.69

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