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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,570.88, 188,356.16 and 32,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,570.88, 188,356.16 and 32,076.64 is: 48,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,570.88 : 188,356.16 = 32,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,570.88/188,356.16 = 32,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,570.88x = 188,356.16 × 32,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,570.88x = 6,041,832,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,832,736.10/125,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.92

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