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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.66, 190,290.23 and 33,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.66, 190,290.23 and 33,358.41 is: 50,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.66 : 190,290.23 = 33,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.66/190,290.23 = 33,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.66x = 190,290.23 × 33,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.66x = 6,347,779,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,779,511.33/126,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.57

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