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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,302.41, 208,835.56 and 55,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,302.41, 208,835.56 and 55,121.96 is: 82,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,302.41 : 208,835.56 = 55,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,302.41/208,835.56 = 55,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,302.41x = 208,835.56 × 55,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,302.41x = 11,511,425,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,425,975.89/139,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,636.23

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