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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.24, 208,201.32 and 33,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.24, 208,201.32 and 33,620.04 is: 50,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.24 : 208,201.32 = 33,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.24/208,201.32 = 33,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.24x = 208,201.32 × 33,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.24x = 6,999,736,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,736,706.45/138,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.93

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