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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.92, 209,750.65 and 55,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.92, 209,750.65 and 55,734.06 is: 83,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.92 : 209,750.65 = 55,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.92/209,750.65 = 55,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.92x = 209,750.65 × 55,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.92x = 11,690,255,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,255,959.37/139,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.42

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