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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.40, 188,616.66 and 32,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.40, 188,616.66 and 32,250.18 is: 48,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.40 : 188,616.66 = 32,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.40/188,616.66 = 32,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.40x = 188,616.66 × 32,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.40x = 6,082,921,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,921,236.00/125,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.29

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