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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,474.24, 209,199.51 and 55,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,474.24, 209,199.51 and 55,211.49 is: 82,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,474.24 : 209,199.51 = 55,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,474.24/209,199.51 = 55,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,474.24x = 209,199.51 × 55,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,474.24x = 11,550,216,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,216,654.37/139,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,812.54

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