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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,780.73, 188,671.23 and 32,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,780.73, 188,671.23 and 32,286.48 is: 48,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,780.73 : 188,671.23 = 32,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,780.73/188,671.23 = 32,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,780.73x = 188,671.23 × 32,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,780.73x = 6,091,529,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,529,893.97/125,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.75

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