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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,067.16, 208,609.54 and 53,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,067.16, 208,609.54 and 53,718.72 is: 80,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,067.16 : 208,609.54 = 53,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,067.16/208,609.54 = 53,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,067.16x = 208,609.54 × 53,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,067.16x = 11,206,237,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,237,468.59/139,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.48

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