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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,957.53, 188,936.98 and 32,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,957.53, 188,936.98 and 32,463.28 is: 48,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,957.53 : 188,936.98 = 32,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,957.53/188,936.98 = 32,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,957.53x = 188,936.98 × 32,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,957.53x = 6,133,514,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,514,330.41/125,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.10

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