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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,862.68, 209,866.86 and 55,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,862.68, 209,866.86 and 55,604.84 is: 83,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,862.68 : 209,866.86 = 55,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,862.68/209,866.86 = 55,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,862.68x = 209,866.86 × 55,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,862.68x = 11,669,613,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,613,171.60/139,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,436.22

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