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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,815.50, 188,723.25 and 32,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,815.50, 188,723.25 and 32,321.25 is: 48,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,815.50 : 188,723.25 = 32,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,815.50/188,723.25 = 32,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,815.50x = 188,723.25 × 32,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,815.50x = 6,099,771,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,771,344.06/125,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.88

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