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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,937.43, 208,405.53 and 33,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,937.43, 208,405.53 and 33,756.71 is: 50,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,937.43 : 208,405.53 = 33,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,937.43/208,405.53 = 33,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,937.43x = 208,405.53 × 33,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,937.43x = 7,035,083,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,083,996.58/138,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,634.91

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