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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.18, 188,447.31 and 32,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.18, 188,447.31 and 32,137.78 is: 48,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.18 : 188,447.31 = 32,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.18/188,447.31 = 32,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.18x = 188,447.31 × 32,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.18x = 6,056,278,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,278,190.37/125,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.42

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