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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,723.93, 208,086.48 and 33,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,723.93, 208,086.48 and 33,542.73 is: 50,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,723.93 : 208,086.48 = 33,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,723.93/208,086.48 = 33,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,723.93x = 208,086.48 × 33,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,723.93x = 6,979,788,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,788,615.29/138,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.24

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