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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,539, 188,308.34 and 32,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,539, 188,308.34 and 32,044.76 is: 48,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,539 : 188,308.34 = 32,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,539/188,308.34 = 32,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,539x = 188,308.34 × 32,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,539x = 6,034,295,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,295,561.30/125,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.10

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