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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,612.72, 209,418.12 and 56,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,612.72, 209,418.12 and 56,505.52 is: 84,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,612.72 : 209,418.12 = 56,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,612.72/209,418.12 = 56,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,612.72x = 209,418.12 × 56,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,612.72x = 11,833,279,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,279,768.02/139,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,757.89

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