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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,036.48, 208,554.56 and 55,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,036.48, 208,554.56 and 55,911.04 is: 83,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,036.48 : 208,554.56 = 55,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,036.48/208,554.56 = 55,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,036.48x = 208,554.56 × 55,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,036.48x = 11,660,502,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,502,346.34/139,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,866.50

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