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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.40, 188,619.66 and 32,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.40, 188,619.66 and 32,252.18 is: 48,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.40 : 188,619.66 = 32,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.40/188,619.66 = 32,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.40x = 188,619.66 × 32,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.40x = 6,083,395,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,395,225.86/125,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.29

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