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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,222.99, 187,832.48 and 39,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,222.99, 187,832.48 and 39,832.64 is: 59,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,222.99 : 187,832.48 = 39,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,222.99/187,832.48 = 39,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,222.99x = 187,832.48 × 39,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,222.99x = 7,481,862,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,862,417.82/125,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.32

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