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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,888.40, 190,317.40 and 33,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,888.40, 190,317.40 and 33,401.52 is: 50,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,888.40 : 190,317.40 = 33,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,888.40/190,317.40 = 33,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,888.40x = 190,317.40 × 33,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,888.40x = 6,356,890,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,890,442.45/126,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.28

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