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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,661.25, 188,491.75 and 32,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,661.25, 188,491.75 and 32,166.85 is: 48,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,661.25 : 188,491.75 = 32,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,661.25/188,491.75 = 32,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,661.25x = 188,491.75 × 32,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,661.25x = 6,063,184,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,184,825.61/125,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.24

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