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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,316.82, 208,975.26 and 56,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,316.82, 208,975.26 and 56,152.50 is: 84,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,316.82 : 208,975.26 = 56,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,316.82/208,975.26 = 56,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,316.82x = 208,975.26 × 56,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,316.82x = 11,734,483,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,483,287.15/139,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.76

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