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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,941.94, 208,412.28 and 33,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,941.94, 208,412.28 and 33,761.19 is: 50,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,941.94 : 208,412.28 = 33,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,941.94/208,412.28 = 33,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,941.94x = 208,412.28 × 33,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,941.94x = 7,036,246,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,246,583.41/138,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,641.63

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