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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,530.32, 188,301.96 and 32,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,530.32, 188,301.96 and 32,036.88 is: 48,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,530.32 : 188,301.96 = 32,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,530.32/188,301.96 = 32,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,530.32x = 188,301.96 × 32,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,530.32x = 6,032,607,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,607,296.28/125,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.97

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