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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,845.55, 208,269.01 and 33,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,845.55, 208,269.01 and 33,664.52 is: 50,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845.55 : 208,269.01 = 33,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845.55/208,269.01 = 33,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845.55x = 208,269.01 × 33,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845.55x = 7,011,275,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,275,042.86/138,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.94

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