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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,315.70, 208,973.55 and 56,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,315.70, 208,973.55 and 56,151.38 is: 84,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,315.70 : 208,973.55 = 56,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,315.70/208,973.55 = 56,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,315.70x = 208,973.55 × 56,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,315.70x = 11,734,152,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,152,171.13/139,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,227.07

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