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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,799.88, 188,701.74 and 32,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,799.88, 188,701.74 and 32,303.56 is: 48,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,799.88 : 188,701.74 = 32,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,799.88/188,701.74 = 32,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,799.88x = 188,701.74 × 32,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,799.88x = 6,095,737,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,737,980.19/125,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.83

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