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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,757.37, 188,635.85 and 32,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,757.37, 188,635.85 and 32,263.12 is: 48,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,757.37 : 188,635.85 = 32,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,757.37/188,635.85 = 32,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,757.37x = 188,635.85 × 32,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,757.37x = 6,085,979,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,979,960.36/125,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.62

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