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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,926.96, 208,387.52 and 33,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,926.96, 208,387.52 and 33,746.48 is: 50,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,926.96 : 208,387.52 = 33,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,926.96/208,387.52 = 33,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,926.96x = 208,387.52 × 33,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,926.96x = 7,032,345,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,345,275.93/138,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.01

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