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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,041.80, 208,560.54 and 33,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,041.80, 208,560.54 and 33,859.88 is: 50,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,041.80 : 208,560.54 = 33,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,041.80/208,560.54 = 33,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,041.80x = 208,560.54 × 33,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,041.80x = 7,061,834,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,834,857.14/139,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.29

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