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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,097.60, 208,748.80 and 56,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,097.60, 208,748.80 and 56,051.20 is: 84,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,097.60 : 208,748.80 = 56,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,097.60/208,748.80 = 56,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,097.60x = 208,748.80 × 56,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,097.60x = 11,700,620,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,620,738.56/139,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.06

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