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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,684.68, 208,027.56 and 33,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,684.68, 208,027.56 and 33,503.48 is: 50,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,684.68 : 208,027.56 = 33,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,684.68/208,027.56 = 33,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,684.68x = 208,027.56 × 33,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,684.68x = 6,969,647,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,647,195.91/138,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.35

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