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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.68, 188,448.06 and 32,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.68, 188,448.06 and 32,138.28 is: 48,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.68 : 188,448.06 = 32,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.68/188,448.06 = 32,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.68x = 188,448.06 × 32,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.68x = 6,056,396,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,396,517.74/125,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.17

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