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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,668.12, 188,502.06 and 32,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,668.12, 188,502.06 and 32,173.72 is: 48,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,668.12 : 188,502.06 = 32,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,668.12/188,502.06 = 32,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,668.12x = 188,502.06 × 32,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,668.12x = 6,064,812,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,812,497.86/125,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.55

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