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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,657.12, 188,485.56 and 32,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,657.12, 188,485.56 and 32,162.72 is: 48,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,657.12 : 188,485.56 = 32,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,657.12/188,485.56 = 32,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,657.12x = 188,485.56 × 32,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,657.12x = 6,062,208,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,208,290.32/125,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.05

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