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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,565.34, 209,417.27 and 55,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,565.34, 209,417.27 and 55,323.72 is: 83,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,565.34 : 209,417.27 = 55,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,565.34/209,417.27 = 55,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,565.34x = 209,417.27 × 55,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,565.34x = 11,585,742,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,742,132.03/139,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,013.03

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