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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,859.29, 190,273.80 and 33,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,859.29, 190,273.80 and 33,372.33 is: 50,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,859.29 : 190,273.80 = 33,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,859.29/190,273.80 = 33,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,859.29x = 190,273.80 × 33,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,859.29x = 6,349,880,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,880,043.95/126,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,054.51

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