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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,109.02, 208,665.70 and 33,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,109.02, 208,665.70 and 33,929.98 is: 50,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,109.02 : 208,665.70 = 33,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,109.02/208,665.70 = 33,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,109.02x = 208,665.70 × 33,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,109.02x = 7,080,023,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,023,027.69/139,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.50

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