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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.72, 209,095.83 and 55,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.72, 209,095.83 and 55,203.48 is: 82,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.72 : 209,095.83 = 55,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.72/209,095.83 = 55,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.72x = 209,095.83 × 55,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.72x = 11,542,817,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,817,469.49/139,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,775.83

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