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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,736.68, 208,105.56 and 33,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,736.68, 208,105.56 and 33,555.48 is: 50,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,736.68 : 208,105.56 = 33,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,736.68/208,105.56 = 33,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,736.68x = 208,105.56 × 33,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,736.68x = 6,983,081,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,081,956.47/138,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.35

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