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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,787.44, 208,209.96 and 55,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,787.44, 208,209.96 and 55,687.92 is: 83,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,787.44 : 208,209.96 = 55,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,787.44/208,209.96 = 55,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,787.44x = 208,209.96 × 55,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,787.44x = 11,594,779,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,779,595.68/138,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,543.44

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