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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,782.23, 188,673.48 and 32,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,782.23, 188,673.48 and 32,287.98 is: 48,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,782.23 : 188,673.48 = 32,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,782.23/188,673.48 = 32,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,782.23x = 188,673.48 × 32,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,782.23x = 6,091,885,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,885,548.77/125,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.00

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