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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,943.16, 208,414.20 and 33,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,943.16, 208,414.20 and 33,762.44 is: 50,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,943.16 : 208,414.20 = 33,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,943.16/208,414.20 = 33,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,943.16x = 208,414.20 × 33,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,943.16x = 7,036,571,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,571,922.65/138,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.53

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