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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,845.80, 208,268.70 and 33,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,845.80, 208,268.70 and 33,664.60 is: 50,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,845.80 : 208,268.70 = 33,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,845.80/208,268.70 = 33,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,845.80x = 208,268.70 × 33,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,845.80x = 7,011,282,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,282,478.02/138,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.90

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