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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,436.44, 209,157.09 and 56,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,436.44, 209,157.09 and 56,330.44 is: 84,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,436.44 : 209,157.09 = 56,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,436.44/209,157.09 = 56,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,436.44x = 209,157.09 × 56,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,436.44x = 11,781,910,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,910,174.69/139,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,496.64

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