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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,772.68, 208,159.56 and 33,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,772.68, 208,159.56 and 33,591.48 is: 50,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,772.68 : 208,159.56 = 33,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,772.68/208,159.56 = 33,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,772.68x = 208,159.56 × 33,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,772.68x = 6,992,387,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,387,696.55/138,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.35

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