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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,924.54, 208,385.19 and 33,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,924.54, 208,385.19 and 33,743.61 is: 50,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,924.54 : 208,385.19 = 33,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,924.54/208,385.19 = 33,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,924.54x = 208,385.19 × 33,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,924.54x = 7,031,668,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,668,581.14/138,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.02

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