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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.04, 188,280.60 and 32,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.04, 188,280.60 and 32,023.60 is: 48,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.04 : 188,280.60 = 32,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.04/188,280.60 = 32,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.04x = 188,280.60 × 32,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.04x = 6,029,422,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,422,622.16/125,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.69

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