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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,262.77, 208,963.20 and 55,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,262.77, 208,963.20 and 55,083.34 is: 82,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,262.77 : 208,963.20 = 55,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,262.77/208,963.20 = 55,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,262.77x = 208,963.20 × 55,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,262.77x = 11,510,390,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,390,993.09/139,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.32

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