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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.68, 188,451.06 and 32,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.68, 188,451.06 and 32,140.28 is: 48,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.68 : 188,451.06 = 32,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.68/188,451.06 = 32,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.68x = 188,451.06 × 32,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.68x = 6,056,869,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,869,834.70/125,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.17

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