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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,866.37, 208,299.91 and 33,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,866.37, 208,299.91 and 33,685.17 is: 50,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,866.37 : 208,299.91 = 33,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,866.37/208,299.91 = 33,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,866.37x = 208,299.91 × 33,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,866.37x = 7,016,617,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,617,879.33/138,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,527.84

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