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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,333.47, 208,856.98 and 55,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,333.47, 208,856.98 and 55,059.24 is: 82,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,333.47 : 208,856.98 = 55,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,333.47/208,856.98 = 55,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,333.47x = 208,856.98 × 55,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,333.47x = 11,499,507,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,507,439.53/139,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.27

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