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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,738.32, 208,107.60 and 33,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,738.32, 208,107.60 and 33,557.40 is: 50,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,738.32 : 208,107.60 = 33,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,738.32/208,107.60 = 33,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,738.32x = 208,107.60 × 33,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,738.32x = 6,983,549,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,549,976.24/138,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.13

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