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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,968.52, 208,453.02 and 33,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,968.52, 208,453.02 and 33,787.56 is: 50,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,968.52 : 208,453.02 = 33,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,968.52/208,453.02 = 33,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,968.52x = 208,453.02 × 33,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,968.52x = 7,043,118,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,118,920.43/138,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681.40

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