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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,117.30, 208,727.15 and 56,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,117.30, 208,727.15 and 56,019.70 is: 84,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,117.30 : 208,727.15 = 56,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,117.30/208,727.15 = 56,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,117.30x = 208,727.15 × 56,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,117.30x = 11,692,832,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,832,324.86/139,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,050.17

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