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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,850.48, 188,775.72 and 32,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,850.48, 188,775.72 and 32,356.32 is: 48,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,850.48 : 188,775.72 = 32,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,850.48/188,775.72 = 32,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,850.48x = 188,775.72 × 32,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,850.48x = 6,108,087,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,087,604.55/125,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.48

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