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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,323.30, 208,919.07 and 53,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,323.30, 208,919.07 and 53,974.14 is: 80,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,323.30 : 208,919.07 = 53,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,323.30/208,919.07 = 53,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,323.30x = 208,919.07 × 53,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,323.30x = 11,276,227,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,227,132.85/139,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,935.69

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