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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,002.40, 208,465.20 and 55,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,002.40, 208,465.20 and 55,904.80 is: 83,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002.40 : 208,465.20 = 55,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002.40/208,465.20 = 55,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002.40x = 208,465.20 × 55,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002.40x = 11,654,205,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,205,312.96/139,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.76

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