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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.58, 207,891.53 and 33,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.58, 207,891.53 and 33,413.70 is: 50,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.58 : 207,891.53 = 33,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.58/207,891.53 = 33,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.58x = 207,891.53 × 33,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.58x = 6,946,425,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,425,048.89/138,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.11

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