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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.06, 188,943.74 and 32,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.06, 188,943.74 and 32,465.81 is: 48,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.06 : 188,943.74 = 32,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.06/188,943.74 = 32,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.06x = 188,943.74 × 32,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.06x = 6,134,211,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,211,995.31/125,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.66

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