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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.52, 208,329.02 and 55,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.52, 208,329.02 and 55,773.52 is: 83,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.52 : 208,329.02 = 55,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.52/208,329.02 = 55,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.52x = 208,329.02 × 55,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.52x = 11,619,242,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,242,763.55/138,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,664.19

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