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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.04, 188,309.79 and 32,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.04, 188,309.79 and 32,045.79 is: 48,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.04 : 188,309.79 = 32,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.04/188,309.79 = 32,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.04x = 188,309.79 × 32,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.04x = 6,034,535,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,535,985.28/125,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.62

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