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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,789.19, 208,184.33 and 33,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,789.19, 208,184.33 and 33,608.26 is: 50,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,789.19 : 208,184.33 = 33,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,789.19/208,184.33 = 33,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,789.19x = 208,184.33 × 33,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,789.19x = 6,996,713,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,713,090.57/138,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.52

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