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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.07, 188,441.09 and 32,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.07, 188,441.09 and 32,129.63 is: 48,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.07 : 188,441.09 = 32,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.07/188,441.09 = 32,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.07x = 188,441.09 × 32,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.07x = 6,054,542,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,542,498.50/125,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.10

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