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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.95, 208,099.53 and 33,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.95, 208,099.53 and 33,552.02 is: 50,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.95 : 208,099.53 = 33,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.95/208,099.53 = 33,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.95x = 208,099.53 × 33,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.95x = 6,982,160,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,160,112.80/138,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.06

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