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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,772.48, 188,658.72 and 32,278.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,772.48, 188,658.72 and 32,278.23 is: 48,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,772.48 : 188,658.72 = 32,278.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,772.48/188,658.72 = 32,278.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,772.48x = 188,658.72 × 32,278.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,772.48x = 6,089,569,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,569,555.67/125,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.35

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