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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,992.93, 208,487.57 and 33,812.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,992.93, 208,487.57 and 33,812.00 is: 50,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,992.93 : 208,487.57 = 33,812.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,992.93/208,487.57 = 33,812.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,992.93x = 208,487.57 × 33,812.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,992.93x = 7,049,380,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,380,505.34/138,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.55

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