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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,538.57, 188,314.34 and 32,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,538.57, 188,314.34 and 32,045.13 is: 48,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,538.57 : 188,314.34 = 32,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,538.57/188,314.34 = 32,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,538.57x = 188,314.34 × 32,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,538.57x = 6,034,557,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,557,345.94/125,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.35

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