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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,521.00, 207,781.56 and 33,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,521.00, 207,781.56 and 33,339.97 is: 50,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,521.00 : 207,781.56 = 33,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,521.00/207,781.56 = 33,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,521.00x = 207,781.56 × 33,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,521.00x = 6,927,431,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,431,751.30/138,521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.97

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