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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,475.87, 209,201.94 and 55,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,475.87, 209,201.94 and 55,213.13 is: 82,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,475.87 : 209,201.94 = 55,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,475.87/209,201.94 = 55,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,475.87x = 209,201.94 × 55,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,475.87x = 11,550,692,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,692,863.46/139,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,814.99

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