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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,762.54, 208,142.88 and 33,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,762.54, 208,142.88 and 33,581.52 is: 50,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,762.54 : 208,142.88 = 33,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,762.54/208,142.88 = 33,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,762.54x = 208,142.88 × 33,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,762.54x = 6,989,754,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,754,287.58/138,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.05

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