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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,618.26, 207,925.56 and 33,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,618.26, 207,925.56 and 33,436.38 is: 50,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,618.26 : 207,925.56 = 33,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,618.26/207,925.56 = 33,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,618.26x = 207,925.56 × 33,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,618.26x = 6,952,278,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,278,035.87/138,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.13

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