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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,735.80, 209,584.80 and 55,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,735.80, 209,584.80 and 55,557.90 is: 83,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,735.80 : 209,584.80 = 55,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,735.80/209,584.80 = 55,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,735.80x = 209,584.80 × 55,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,735.80x = 11,644,091,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,091,359.92/139,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.34

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