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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,724.50, 190,086.75 and 33,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,724.50, 190,086.75 and 33,230.25 is: 49,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,724.50 : 190,086.75 = 33,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,724.50/190,086.75 = 33,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,724.50x = 190,086.75 × 33,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,724.50x = 6,316,630,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,630,224.19/126,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.38

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