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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,475.98, 207,713.98 and 33,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,475.98, 207,713.98 and 33,294.94 is: 49,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,475.98 : 207,713.98 = 33,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,475.98/207,713.98 = 33,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,475.98x = 207,713.98 × 33,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,475.98x = 6,915,824,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,824,501.26/138,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.41

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