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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,824.50, 188,736.75 and 32,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,824.50, 188,736.75 and 32,330.25 is: 48,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.50 : 188,736.75 = 32,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.50/188,736.75 = 32,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.50x = 188,736.75 × 32,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.50x = 6,101,906,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,906,311.69/125,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.38

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