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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,924.40, 208,079.40 and 55,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,924.40, 208,079.40 and 55,775.60 is: 83,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,924.40 : 208,079.40 = 55,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,924.40/208,079.40 = 55,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,924.40x = 208,079.40 × 55,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,924.40x = 11,605,753,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,753,382.64/138,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.06

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