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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.04, 188,311.29 and 32,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.04, 188,311.29 and 32,046.79 is: 48,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.04 : 188,311.29 = 32,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.04/188,311.29 = 32,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.04x = 188,311.29 × 32,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.04x = 6,034,772,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,772,365.26/125,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.12

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