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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,792.19, 208,188.83 and 33,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,792.19, 208,188.83 and 33,611.26 is: 50,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,792.19 : 208,188.83 = 33,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,792.19/208,188.83 = 33,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,792.19x = 208,188.83 × 33,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,792.19x = 6,997,488,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,488,894.23/138,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.02

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