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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,024.24, 208,536.76 and 33,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,024.24, 208,536.76 and 33,843.04 is: 50,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,024.24 : 208,536.76 = 33,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,024.24/208,536.76 = 33,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,024.24x = 208,536.76 × 33,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,024.24x = 7,057,517,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,517,910.15/139,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.66

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