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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,722.40, 190,083.60 and 33,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,722.40, 190,083.60 and 33,237.60 is: 49,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,722.40 : 190,083.60 = 33,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,722.40/190,083.60 = 33,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,722.40x = 190,083.60 × 33,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,722.40x = 6,317,922,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,922,663.36/126,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.40

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