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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,915.20, 190,372.80 and 33,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,915.20, 190,372.80 and 33,430.40 is: 50,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,915.20 : 190,372.80 = 33,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,915.20/190,372.80 = 33,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,915.20x = 190,372.80 × 33,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,915.20x = 6,364,238,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,238,853.12/126,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.60

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