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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,515.04, 188,277.60 and 32,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,515.04, 188,277.60 and 32,021.60 is: 48,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,515.04 : 188,277.60 = 32,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,515.04/188,277.60 = 32,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,515.04x = 188,277.60 × 32,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,515.04x = 6,028,949,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,949,996.16/125,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.69

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