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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,998.40, 190,505.52 and 33,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,998.40, 190,505.52 and 33,504.24 is: 50,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,998.40 : 190,505.52 = 33,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,998.40/190,505.52 = 33,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,998.40x = 190,505.52 × 33,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,998.40x = 6,382,742,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,742,663.40/126,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.45

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