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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,979.67, 208,467.81 and 33,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,979.67, 208,467.81 and 33,798.74 is: 50,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,979.67 : 208,467.81 = 33,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,979.67/208,467.81 = 33,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,979.67x = 208,467.81 × 33,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,979.67x = 7,045,948,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,948,266.22/138,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.69

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