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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.80, 188,518.32 and 32,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.80, 188,518.32 and 32,181.12 is: 48,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.80 : 188,518.32 = 32,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.80/188,518.32 = 32,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.80x = 188,518.32 × 32,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.80x = 6,066,730,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,730,678.12/125,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.09

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