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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,609.26, 207,912.06 and 33,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,609.26, 207,912.06 and 33,427.38 is: 50,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,609.26 : 207,912.06 = 33,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,609.26/207,912.06 = 33,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,609.26x = 207,912.06 × 33,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,609.26x = 6,949,955,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,955,436.20/138,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.63

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