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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,967.52, 208,451.28 and 33,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,967.52, 208,451.28 and 33,786.56 is: 50,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,967.52 : 208,451.28 = 33,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,967.52/208,451.28 = 33,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,967.52x = 208,451.28 × 33,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,967.52x = 7,042,851,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,851,678.80/138,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.84

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