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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.20, 188,394.30 and 32,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.20, 188,394.30 and 32,101.95 is: 48,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.20 : 188,394.30 = 32,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.20/188,394.30 = 32,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.20x = 188,394.30 × 32,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.20x = 6,047,824,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,824,398.89/125,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.93

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