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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,618.80, 207,926.24 and 33,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,618.80, 207,926.24 and 33,436.88 is: 50,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,618.80 : 207,926.24 = 33,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,618.80/207,926.24 = 33,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,618.80x = 207,926.24 × 33,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,618.80x = 6,952,404,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,404,735.73/138,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.85

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