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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,783.98, 188,675.97 and 32,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,783.98, 188,675.97 and 32,289.73 is: 48,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,783.98 : 188,675.97 = 32,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,783.98/188,675.97 = 32,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,783.98x = 188,675.97 × 32,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,783.98x = 6,092,296,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,296,128.79/125,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.60

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