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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,532.36, 188,298.42 and 32,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,532.36, 188,298.42 and 32,038.10 is: 48,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,532.36 : 188,298.42 = 32,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,532.36/188,298.42 = 32,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,532.36x = 188,298.42 × 32,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,532.36x = 6,032,723,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,723,609.80/125,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.12

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