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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,737.46, 208,106.28 and 33,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,737.46, 208,106.28 and 33,556.53 is: 50,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,737.46 : 208,106.28 = 33,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,737.46/208,106.28 = 33,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,737.46x = 208,106.28 × 33,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,737.46x = 6,983,324,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,324,628.01/138,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.82

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