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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,980.80, 208,471.36 and 33,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,980.80, 208,471.36 and 33,799.04 is: 50,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,980.80 : 208,471.36 = 33,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,980.80/208,471.36 = 33,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,980.80x = 208,471.36 × 33,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,980.80x = 7,046,131,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,131,835.49/138,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.60

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