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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,788.38, 188,684.49 and 32,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,788.38, 188,684.49 and 32,292.06 is: 48,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,788.38 : 188,684.49 = 32,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,788.38/188,684.49 = 32,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,788.38x = 188,684.49 × 32,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,788.38x = 6,093,010,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,010,872.15/125,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.58

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