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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,664.12, 188,496.06 and 32,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,664.12, 188,496.06 and 32,169.72 is: 48,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,664.12 : 188,496.06 = 32,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,664.12/188,496.06 = 32,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,664.12x = 188,496.06 × 32,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,664.12x = 6,063,865,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,865,471.30/125,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.55

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