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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,084.16, 208,624.08 and 55,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,084.16, 208,624.08 and 55,976 is: 83,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,084.16 : 208,624.08 = 55,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,084.16/208,624.08 = 55,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,084.16x = 208,624.08 × 55,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,084.16x = 11,677,941,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,941,502.08/139,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,963.13

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