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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.04, 188,276.10 and 32,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.04, 188,276.10 and 32,020.60 is: 48,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.04 : 188,276.10 = 32,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.04/188,276.10 = 32,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.04x = 188,276.10 × 32,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.04x = 6,028,713,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,713,687.66/125,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.19

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