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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,116.52, 208,676.98 and 33,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,116.52, 208,676.98 and 33,937.48 is: 50,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,116.52 : 208,676.98 = 33,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,116.52/208,676.98 = 33,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,116.52x = 208,676.98 × 33,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,116.52x = 7,081,970,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,970,835.21/139,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.76

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