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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,998.40, 208,459.20 and 55,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,998.40, 208,459.20 and 55,900.80 is: 83,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,998.40 : 208,459.20 = 55,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,998.40/208,459.20 = 55,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,998.40x = 208,459.20 × 55,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,998.40x = 11,653,036,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,036,047.36/138,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,835.76

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