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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,987.84, 190,463.04 and 33,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,987.84, 190,463.04 and 33,500.16 is: 50,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,987.84 : 190,463.04 = 33,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,987.84/190,463.04 = 33,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,987.84x = 190,463.04 × 33,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,987.84x = 6,380,542,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,542,314.09/126,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.30

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