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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,054.73, 208,504.33 and 55,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,054.73, 208,504.33 and 55,929.29 is: 83,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,054.73 : 208,504.33 = 55,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,054.73/208,504.33 = 55,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,054.73x = 208,504.33 × 55,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,054.73x = 11,661,497,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,497,956.48/139,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.65

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