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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.12, 188,482.56 and 32,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.12, 188,482.56 and 32,160.72 is: 48,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.12 : 188,482.56 = 32,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.12/188,482.56 = 32,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.12x = 188,482.56 × 32,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.12x = 6,061,734,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,734,837.04/125,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.05

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