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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,040.80, 208,559.04 and 33,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,040.80, 208,559.04 and 33,858.88 is: 50,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,040.80 : 208,559.04 = 33,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,040.80/208,559.04 = 33,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,040.80x = 208,559.04 × 33,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,040.80x = 7,061,575,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,575,508.28/139,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.79

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