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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,763.30, 188,644.88 and 32,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,763.30, 188,644.88 and 32,269.05 is: 48,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,763.30 : 188,644.88 = 32,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,763.30/188,644.88 = 32,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,763.30x = 188,644.88 × 32,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,763.30x = 6,087,391,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,391,145.64/125,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.56

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