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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,853.29, 190,291.17 and 33,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,853.29, 190,291.17 and 33,359.04 is: 50,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,853.29 : 190,291.17 = 33,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,853.29/190,291.17 = 33,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,853.29x = 190,291.17 × 33,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,853.29x = 6,347,929,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,929,800.22/126,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.51

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