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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,566.34, 209,418.77 and 55,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,566.34, 209,418.77 and 55,324.72 is: 83,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,566.34 : 209,418.77 = 55,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,566.34/209,418.77 = 55,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,566.34x = 209,418.77 × 55,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,566.34x = 11,586,034,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,034,812.99/139,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.53

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