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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,146.24, 208,537.92 and 55,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,146.24, 208,537.92 and 55,994.88 is: 83,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,146.24 : 208,537.92 = 55,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,146.24/208,537.92 = 55,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,146.24x = 208,537.92 × 55,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,146.24x = 11,677,055,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,055,805.85/139,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,919.31

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