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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.50, 208,371.69 and 33,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.50, 208,371.69 and 33,734.57 is: 50,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.50 : 208,371.69 = 33,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.50/208,371.69 = 33,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.50x = 208,371.69 × 33,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.50x = 7,029,328,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,328,320.46/138,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.47

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