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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,581.38, 188,372.16 and 32,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,581.38, 188,372.16 and 32,087.22 is: 48,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,581.38 : 188,372.16 = 32,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,581.38/188,372.16 = 32,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,581.38x = 188,372.16 × 32,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,581.38x = 6,044,338,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,338,939.80/125,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.85

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