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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,083.89, 208,711.49 and 54,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,083.89, 208,711.49 and 54,829.72 is: 82,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,083.89 : 208,711.49 = 54,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,083.89/208,711.49 = 54,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,083.89x = 208,711.49 × 54,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,083.89x = 11,443,591,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,591,513.93/139,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,278.34

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