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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.92, 209,844.05 and 54,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.92, 209,844.05 and 54,570.09 is: 81,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.92 : 209,844.05 = 54,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.92/209,844.05 = 54,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.92x = 209,844.05 × 54,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.92x = 11,451,208,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,208,421.61/139,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,806.66

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