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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.24, 208,566.78 and 33,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.24, 208,566.78 and 33,864.68 is: 50,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.24 : 208,566.78 = 33,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.24/208,566.78 = 33,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.24x = 208,566.78 × 33,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.24x = 7,063,047,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,047,263.33/139,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.03

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