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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,945.16, 208,417.20 and 33,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,945.16, 208,417.20 and 33,764.44 is: 50,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,945.16 : 208,417.20 = 33,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,945.16/208,417.20 = 33,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,945.16x = 208,417.20 × 33,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,945.16x = 7,037,090,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,090,044.37/138,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.53

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