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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,003.86, 208,426.80 and 54,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,003.86, 208,426.80 and 54,718.38 is: 82,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,003.86 : 208,426.80 = 54,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,003.86/208,426.80 = 54,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,003.86x = 208,426.80 × 54,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,003.86x = 11,404,776,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,776,844.58/139,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.48

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