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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,536.82, 188,311.71 and 32,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,536.82, 188,311.71 and 32,043.38 is: 48,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,536.82 : 188,311.71 = 32,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,536.82/188,311.71 = 32,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,536.82x = 188,311.71 × 32,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,536.82x = 6,034,143,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,143,681.98/125,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.72

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