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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,927.79, 208,390.06 and 33,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,927.79, 208,390.06 and 33,746.86 is: 50,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,927.79 : 208,390.06 = 33,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,927.79/208,390.06 = 33,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,927.79x = 208,390.06 × 33,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,927.79x = 7,032,510,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,510,180.21/138,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.90

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