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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,900.38, 208,349.04 and 33,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,900.38, 208,349.04 and 33,719.34 is: 50,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,900.38 : 208,349.04 = 33,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,900.38/208,349.04 = 33,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,900.38x = 208,349.04 × 33,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,900.38x = 7,025,392,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,392,118.43/138,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.64

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