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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.80, 188,276.70 and 32,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.80, 188,276.70 and 32,023.55 is: 48,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.80 : 188,276.70 = 32,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.80/188,276.70 = 32,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.80x = 188,276.70 × 32,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.80x = 6,029,288,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,288,316.29/125,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.33

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