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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,756.87, 188,635.10 and 32,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,756.87, 188,635.10 and 32,262.62 is: 48,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,756.87 : 188,635.10 = 32,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,756.87/188,635.10 = 32,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,756.87x = 188,635.10 × 32,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,756.87x = 6,085,861,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,861,445.47/125,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.87

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