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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,967.96, 208,449.06 and 33,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,967.96, 208,449.06 and 33,787.48 is: 50,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,967.96 : 208,449.06 = 33,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,967.96/208,449.06 = 33,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,967.96x = 208,449.06 × 33,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,967.96x = 7,042,968,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,968,445.77/138,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.52

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