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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.48, 188,327.10 and 32,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.48, 188,327.10 and 32,057.32 is: 48,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.48 : 188,327.10 = 32,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.48/188,327.10 = 32,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.48x = 188,327.10 × 32,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.48x = 6,037,262,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,262,109.37/125,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.95

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