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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,636.73, 207,955.12 and 33,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,636.73, 207,955.12 and 33,455.70 is: 50,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,636.73 : 207,955.12 = 33,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,636.73/207,955.12 = 33,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,636.73x = 207,955.12 × 33,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,636.73x = 6,957,284,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,284,108.18/138,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.56

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