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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,620.80, 188,431.20 and 32,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,620.80, 188,431.20 and 32,121.60 is: 48,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,620.80 : 188,431.20 = 32,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,620.80/188,431.20 = 32,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,620.80x = 188,431.20 × 32,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,620.80x = 6,052,711,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,711,633.92/125,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.40

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