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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,541.34, 188,311.95 and 32,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,541.34, 188,311.95 and 32,047.06 is: 48,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,541.34 : 188,311.95 = 32,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,541.34/188,311.95 = 32,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,541.34x = 188,311.95 × 32,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,541.34x = 6,034,844,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,844,360.37/125,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.57

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