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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,839.28, 190,258.92 and 33,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,839.28, 190,258.92 and 33,344.88 is: 50,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,839.28 : 190,258.92 = 33,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,839.28/190,258.92 = 33,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,839.28x = 190,258.92 × 33,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,839.28x = 6,344,160,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,160,856.33/126,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.32

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