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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,892.28, 208,338.52 and 33,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,892.28, 208,338.52 and 33,711.36 is: 50,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,892.28 : 208,338.52 = 33,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,892.28/208,338.52 = 33,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,892.28x = 208,338.52 × 33,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,892.28x = 7,023,374,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,374,849.59/138,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.06

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