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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,985.88, 208,476.84 and 33,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,985.88, 208,476.84 and 33,805.04 is: 50,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,985.88 : 208,476.84 = 33,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,985.88/208,476.84 = 33,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,985.88x = 208,476.84 × 33,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,985.88x = 7,047,567,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,567,915.27/138,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.08

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