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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,802.48, 188,703.72 and 32,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,802.48, 188,703.72 and 32,308.32 is: 48,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,802.48 : 188,703.72 = 32,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,802.48/188,703.72 = 32,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,802.48x = 188,703.72 × 32,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,802.48x = 6,096,700,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,700,170.95/125,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.48

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