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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,738.54, 190,093.23 and 33,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,738.54, 190,093.23 and 33,251.58 is: 49,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,738.54 : 190,093.23 = 33,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,738.54/190,093.23 = 33,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,738.54x = 190,093.23 × 33,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,738.54x = 6,320,900,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,900,244.80/126,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.54

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