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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,644.80, 188,467.20 and 32,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,644.80, 188,467.20 and 32,145.60 is: 48,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,644.80 : 188,467.20 = 32,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,644.80/188,467.20 = 32,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,644.80x = 188,467.20 × 32,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,644.80x = 6,058,391,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,391,224.32/125,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.40

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