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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,750.40, 188,625.66 and 32,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,750.40, 188,625.66 and 32,256.18 is: 48,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,750.40 : 188,625.66 = 32,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,750.40/188,625.66 = 32,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,750.40x = 188,625.66 × 32,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,750.40x = 6,084,343,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,343,241.58/125,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.29

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