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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,857.80, 208,286.70 and 33,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,857.80, 208,286.70 and 33,676.60 is: 50,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,857.80 : 208,286.70 = 33,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,857.80/208,286.70 = 33,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,857.80x = 208,286.70 × 33,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,857.80x = 7,014,387,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,387,881.22/138,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.90

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