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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,947.26, 188,922.78 and 32,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,947.26, 188,922.78 and 32,452.74 is: 48,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,947.26 : 188,922.78 = 32,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,947.26/188,922.78 = 32,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,947.26x = 188,922.78 × 32,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,947.26x = 6,131,061,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,061,859.42/125,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.60

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