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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.80, 208,291.20 and 33,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.80, 208,291.20 and 33,679.60 is: 50,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.80 : 208,291.20 = 33,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.80/208,291.20 = 33,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.80x = 208,291.20 × 33,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.80x = 7,015,164,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,164,299.52/138,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.40

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