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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,037.55, 208,554.17 and 33,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,037.55, 208,554.17 and 33,855.63 is: 50,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,037.55 : 208,554.17 = 33,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,037.55/208,554.17 = 33,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,037.55x = 208,554.17 × 33,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,037.55x = 7,060,732,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,732,645.20/139,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.92

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