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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,598.26, 207,895.56 and 33,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,598.26, 207,895.56 and 33,416.38 is: 50,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,598.26 : 207,895.56 = 33,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,598.26/207,895.56 = 33,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,598.26x = 207,895.56 × 33,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,598.26x = 6,947,117,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,117,033.27/138,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.13

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