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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,280.54, 208,962.48 and 55,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,280.54, 208,962.48 and 55,052.60 is: 82,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,280.54 : 208,962.48 = 55,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,280.54/208,962.48 = 55,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,280.54x = 208,962.48 × 55,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,280.54x = 11,503,927,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,927,826.45/139,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.37

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