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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,032.52, 208,549.02 and 33,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,032.52, 208,549.02 and 33,851.56 is: 50,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,032.52 : 208,549.02 = 33,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,032.52/208,549.02 = 33,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,032.52x = 208,549.02 × 33,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,032.52x = 7,059,709,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,709,663.47/139,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.40

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