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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.80, 188,426.70 and 32,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.80, 188,426.70 and 32,118.60 is: 48,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.80 : 188,426.70 = 32,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.80/188,426.70 = 32,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.80x = 188,426.70 × 32,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.80x = 6,052,001,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,001,806.62/125,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.90

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