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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.84, 188,311.20 and 32,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.84, 188,311.20 and 32,046.56 is: 48,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.84 : 188,311.20 = 32,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.84/188,311.20 = 32,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.84x = 188,311.20 × 32,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.84x = 6,034,726,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,726,169.47/125,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.82

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