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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.29, 188,271.45 and 32,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.29, 188,271.45 and 32,020.04 is: 48,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.29 : 188,271.45 = 32,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.29/188,271.45 = 32,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.29x = 188,271.45 × 32,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.29x = 6,028,459,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,459,830.54/125,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.07

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