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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,758.37, 188,637.34 and 32,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,758.37, 188,637.34 and 32,264.12 is: 48,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,758.37 : 188,637.34 = 32,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,758.37/188,637.34 = 32,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,758.37x = 188,637.34 × 32,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,758.37x = 6,086,217,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,217,774.24/125,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.12

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