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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,760.82, 209,504.52 and 55,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,760.82, 209,504.52 and 55,492.95 is: 83,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,760.82 : 209,504.52 = 55,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,760.82/209,504.52 = 55,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,760.82x = 209,504.52 × 55,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,760.82x = 11,626,023,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,023,853.13/139,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.14

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