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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,757.94, 208,136.92 and 33,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,757.94, 208,136.92 and 33,576.92 is: 50,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,757.94 : 208,136.92 = 33,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,757.94/208,136.92 = 33,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,757.94x = 208,136.92 × 33,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,757.94x = 6,988,596,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,596,711.89/138,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.38

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