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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,845.82, 190,253.58 and 33,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,845.82, 190,253.58 and 33,358.86 is: 50,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,845.82 : 190,253.58 = 33,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,845.82/190,253.58 = 33,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,845.82x = 190,253.58 × 33,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,845.82x = 6,346,642,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,642,539.72/126,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.31

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