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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,040.40, 208,603.80 and 54,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,040.40, 208,603.80 and 54,811.20 is: 82,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,040.40 : 208,603.80 = 54,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,040.40/208,603.80 = 54,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,040.40x = 208,603.80 × 54,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,040.40x = 11,433,824,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,824,602.56/139,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,233.83

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