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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,602.26, 188,403.12 and 32,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,602.26, 188,403.12 and 32,107.74 is: 48,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,602.26 : 188,403.12 = 32,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,602.26/188,403.12 = 32,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,602.26x = 188,403.12 × 32,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,602.26x = 6,049,198,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,198,392.15/125,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.54

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