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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,387.71, 209,007.45 and 55,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,387.71, 209,007.45 and 55,144.47 is: 82,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,387.71 : 209,007.45 = 55,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,387.71/209,007.45 = 55,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,387.71x = 209,007.45 × 55,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,387.71x = 11,525,605,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,605,056.30/139,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,687.38

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