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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,534.75, 188,301.96 and 32,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,534.75, 188,301.96 and 32,040.50 is: 48,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,534.75 : 188,301.96 = 32,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,534.75/188,301.96 = 32,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,534.75x = 188,301.96 × 32,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,534.75x = 6,033,288,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,288,007.87/125,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.70

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