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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.56, 208,251.72 and 55,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.56, 208,251.72 and 55,760.88 is: 83,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.56 : 208,251.72 = 55,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.56/208,251.72 = 55,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.56x = 208,251.72 × 55,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.56x = 11,612,299,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,299,168.71/138,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,656.94

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