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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,470.87, 207,706.23 and 33,289.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,470.87, 207,706.23 and 33,289.81 is: 49,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,470.87 : 207,706.23 = 33,289.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,470.87/207,706.23 = 33,289.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,470.87x = 207,706.23 × 33,289.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,470.87x = 6,914,500,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,500,932.52/138,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.70

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