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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,393.55, 209,007.28 and 55,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,393.55, 209,007.28 and 55,165.68 is: 82,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,393.55 : 209,007.28 = 55,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,393.55/209,007.28 = 55,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,393.55x = 209,007.28 × 55,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,393.55x = 11,530,028,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,028,726.15/139,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.65

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