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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.80, 208,562.04 and 33,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.80, 208,562.04 and 33,860.88 is: 50,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.80 : 208,562.04 = 33,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.80/208,562.04 = 33,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.80x = 208,562.04 × 33,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.80x = 7,062,094,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,094,209.00/139,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.79

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