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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,390.72, 209,084.80 and 56,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,390.72, 209,084.80 and 56,283.52 is: 84,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,390.72 : 209,084.80 = 56,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,390.72/209,084.80 = 56,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,390.72x = 209,084.80 × 56,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,390.72x = 11,768,028,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,028,522.50/139,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,424.76

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