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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,826.88, 209,624.22 and 55,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,826.88, 209,624.22 and 55,535.04 is: 83,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,826.88 : 209,624.22 = 55,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,826.88/209,624.22 = 55,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,826.88x = 209,624.22 × 55,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,826.88x = 11,641,489,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,489,442.67/139,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.45

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