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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,773.98, 188,660.97 and 32,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,773.98, 188,660.97 and 32,279.73 is: 48,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,773.98 : 188,660.97 = 32,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,773.98/188,660.97 = 32,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,773.98x = 188,660.97 × 32,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,773.98x = 6,089,925,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,925,173.14/125,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.60

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