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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,969.52, 208,454.28 and 33,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,969.52, 208,454.28 and 33,788.56 is: 50,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,969.52 : 208,454.28 = 33,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,969.52/208,454.28 = 33,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,969.52x = 208,454.28 × 33,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,969.52x = 7,043,369,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,369,947.04/138,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.84

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