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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,927.47, 208,391.18 and 33,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,927.47, 208,391.18 and 33,745.73 is: 50,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,927.47 : 208,391.18 = 33,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,927.47/208,391.18 = 33,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,927.47x = 208,391.18 × 33,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,927.47x = 7,032,311,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,311,283.98/138,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.58

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