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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,804.31, 209,578.32 and 54,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,804.31, 209,578.32 and 54,472.74 is: 81,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804.31 : 209,578.32 = 54,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804.31/209,578.32 = 54,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804.31x = 209,578.32 × 54,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804.31x = 11,416,304,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,304,549.08/139,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,659.17

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