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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,922.29, 208,381.82 and 33,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,922.29, 208,381.82 and 33,741.36 is: 50,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,922.29 : 208,381.82 = 33,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,922.29/208,381.82 = 33,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,922.29x = 208,381.82 × 33,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,922.29x = 7,031,085,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,085,837.37/138,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.65

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