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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,938.94, 208,407.78 and 33,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,938.94, 208,407.78 and 33,758.19 is: 50,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,938.94 : 208,407.78 = 33,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,938.94/208,407.78 = 33,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,938.94x = 208,407.78 × 33,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,938.94x = 7,035,469,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,469,434.72/138,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.13

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