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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,995.17, 208,491.06 and 33,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,995.17, 208,491.06 and 33,814.24 is: 50,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,995.17 : 208,491.06 = 33,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,995.17/208,491.06 = 33,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,995.17x = 208,491.06 × 33,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,995.17x = 7,049,966,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,966,740.69/138,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.95

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