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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,924.01, 208,386.01 and 33,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,924.01, 208,386.01 and 33,742.27 is: 50,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,924.01 : 208,386.01 = 33,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,924.01/208,386.01 = 33,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,924.01x = 208,386.01 × 33,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,924.01x = 7,031,415,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,415,971.71/138,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.40

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