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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,460.89, 209,108.18 and 55,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,460.89, 209,108.18 and 55,233.14 is: 82,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,460.89 : 209,108.18 = 55,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,460.89/209,108.18 = 55,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,460.89x = 209,108.18 × 55,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,460.89x = 11,549,701,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,701,649.86/139,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816.78

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