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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,389.96, 209,010.81 and 55,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,389.96, 209,010.81 and 55,146.72 is: 82,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,389.96 : 209,010.81 = 55,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,389.96/209,010.81 = 55,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,389.96x = 209,010.81 × 55,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,389.96x = 11,526,260,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,260,616.04/139,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,690.75

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