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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,018.02, 208,527.27 and 33,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,018.02, 208,527.27 and 33,837.06 is: 50,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,018.02 : 208,527.27 = 33,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,018.02/208,527.27 = 33,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,018.02x = 208,527.27 × 33,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,018.02x = 7,055,949,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,949,746.63/139,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.65

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