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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,638.04, 207,957.06 and 33,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,638.04, 207,957.06 and 33,457.02 is: 50,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,638.04 : 207,957.06 = 33,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,638.04/207,957.06 = 33,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,638.04x = 207,957.06 × 33,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,638.04x = 6,957,623,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,623,515.56/138,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.53

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