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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,700.05, 208,050.12 and 33,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,700.05, 208,050.12 and 33,519.02 is: 50,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,700.05 : 208,050.12 = 33,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,700.05/208,050.12 = 33,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,700.05x = 208,050.12 × 33,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,700.05x = 6,973,635,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,635,093.03/138,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.53

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