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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,785.48, 188,678.22 and 32,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,785.48, 188,678.22 and 32,291.23 is: 48,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,785.48 : 188,678.22 = 32,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,785.48/188,678.22 = 32,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,785.48x = 188,678.22 × 32,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,785.48x = 6,092,651,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,651,798.01/125,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.85

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