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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,941.72, 209,945.39 and 55,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,941.72, 209,945.39 and 55,707.03 is: 83,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,941.72 : 209,945.39 = 55,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,941.72/209,945.39 = 55,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,941.72x = 209,945.39 × 55,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,941.72x = 11,695,433,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,433,860.56/139,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,573.60

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