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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,133.98, 208,701.46 and 33,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,133.98, 208,701.46 and 33,952.95 is: 50,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,133.98 : 208,701.46 = 33,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,133.98/208,701.46 = 33,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,133.98x = 208,701.46 × 33,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,133.98x = 7,086,029,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,029,691.78/139,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.54

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