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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,917.88, 208,376.82 and 33,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,917.88, 208,376.82 and 33,736.14 is: 50,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,917.88 : 208,376.82 = 33,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,917.88/208,376.82 = 33,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,917.88x = 208,376.82 × 33,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,917.88x = 7,029,829,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,829,572.27/138,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.21

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