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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,744.80, 209,598.30 and 55,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,744.80, 209,598.30 and 55,566.90 is: 83,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,744.80 : 209,598.30 = 55,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,744.80/209,598.30 = 55,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,744.80x = 209,598.30 × 55,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,744.80x = 11,646,727,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,727,776.27/139,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,342.83

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