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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,851.66, 190,288.73 and 33,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,851.66, 190,288.73 and 33,357.41 is: 50,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,851.66 : 190,288.73 = 33,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,851.66/190,288.73 = 33,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,851.66x = 190,288.73 × 33,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,851.66x = 6,347,539,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,539,471.89/126,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.07

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