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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,774.08, 208,160.16 and 33,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,774.08, 208,160.16 and 33,593.60 is: 50,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,774.08 : 208,160.16 = 33,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,774.08/208,160.16 = 33,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,774.08x = 208,160.16 × 33,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,774.08x = 6,992,849,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,849,150.98/138,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.17

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