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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,992.18, 208,486.44 and 33,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,992.18, 208,486.44 and 33,811.25 is: 50,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,992.18 : 208,486.44 = 33,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,992.18/208,486.44 = 33,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,992.18x = 208,486.44 × 33,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,992.18x = 7,049,186,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,186,102.02/138,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.42

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