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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,842.56, 188,770.56 and 32,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,842.56, 188,770.56 and 32,349.12 is: 48,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842.56 : 188,770.56 = 32,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842.56/188,770.56 = 32,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842.56x = 188,770.56 × 32,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842.56x = 6,106,561,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,561,497.91/125,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.41

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