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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.44, 208,578 and 33,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.44, 208,578 and 33,872.24 is: 50,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.44 : 208,578 = 33,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.44/208,578 = 33,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.44x = 208,578 × 33,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.44x = 7,065,004,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,004,074.72/139,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.83

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