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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,747.40, 188,621.16 and 32,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,747.40, 188,621.16 and 32,253.18 is: 48,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,747.40 : 188,621.16 = 32,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,747.40/188,621.16 = 32,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,747.40x = 188,621.16 × 32,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,747.40x = 6,083,632,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,632,225.29/125,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.79

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