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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,621.07, 188,438.09 and 32,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,621.07, 188,438.09 and 32,127.63 is: 48,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,621.07 : 188,438.09 = 32,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,621.07/188,438.09 = 32,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,621.07x = 188,438.09 × 32,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,621.07x = 6,054,069,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,069,072.79/125,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.10

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