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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,161.92, 208,742.16 and 33,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,161.92, 208,742.16 and 33,981.44 is: 50,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,161.92 : 208,742.16 = 33,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,161.92/208,742.16 = 33,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,161.92x = 208,742.16 × 33,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,161.92x = 7,093,359,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,359,185.51/139,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.98

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