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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,537.32, 188,312.46 and 32,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,537.32, 188,312.46 and 32,043.88 is: 48,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,537.32 : 188,312.46 = 32,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,537.32/188,312.46 = 32,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,537.32x = 188,312.46 × 32,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,537.32x = 6,034,261,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,261,870.74/125,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.47

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