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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,853.66, 190,291.72 and 33,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,853.66, 190,291.72 and 33,359.42 is: 50,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,853.66 : 190,291.72 = 33,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,853.66/190,291.72 = 33,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,853.66x = 190,291.72 × 33,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,853.66x = 6,348,021,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,021,410.00/126,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.08

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