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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,480.95, 209,209.53 and 55,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,480.95, 209,209.53 and 55,218.21 is: 82,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,480.95 : 209,209.53 = 55,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,480.95/209,209.53 = 55,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,480.95x = 209,209.53 × 55,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,480.95x = 11,552,175,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,175,761.54/139,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822.61

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