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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,924.36, 209,754.30 and 55,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,924.36, 209,754.30 and 55,736.50 is: 83,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,924.36 : 209,754.30 = 55,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,924.36/209,754.30 = 55,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,924.36x = 209,754.30 × 55,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,924.36x = 11,690,970,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,970,541.95/139,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.07

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