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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,771.18, 208,157.31 and 33,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,771.18, 208,157.31 and 33,589.98 is: 50,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,771.18 : 208,157.31 = 33,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,771.18/208,157.31 = 33,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,771.18x = 208,157.31 × 33,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,771.18x = 6,991,999,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,999,879.75/138,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.10

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