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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,856.80, 208,285.20 and 33,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,856.80, 208,285.20 and 33,675.60 is: 50,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,856.80 : 208,285.20 = 33,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,856.80/208,285.20 = 33,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,856.80x = 208,285.20 × 33,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,856.80x = 7,014,129,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,129,081.12/138,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.40

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