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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,969.96, 208,452.06 and 33,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,969.96, 208,452.06 and 33,789.48 is: 50,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,969.96 : 208,452.06 = 33,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,969.96/208,452.06 = 33,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,969.96x = 208,452.06 × 33,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,969.96x = 7,043,486,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,486,712.33/138,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.52

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