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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,862.29, 190,278.27 and 33,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,862.29, 190,278.27 and 33,375.33 is: 50,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,862.29 : 190,278.27 = 33,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,862.29/190,278.27 = 33,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,862.29x = 190,278.27 × 33,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,862.29x = 6,350,600,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,600,053.08/126,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.01

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