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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,595.49, 209,462.43 and 55,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,595.49, 209,462.43 and 55,353.85 is: 83,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,595.49 : 209,462.43 = 55,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,595.49/209,462.43 = 55,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,595.49x = 209,462.43 × 55,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,595.49x = 11,594,551,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,551,930.86/139,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.21

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