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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,723.25, 188,596.22 and 32,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,723.25, 188,596.22 and 32,229.81 is: 48,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,723.25 : 188,596.22 = 32,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,723.25/188,596.22 = 32,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,723.25x = 188,596.22 × 32,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,723.25x = 6,078,420,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,420,176.17/125,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.62

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