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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,970.19, 188,958.93 and 32,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,970.19, 188,958.93 and 32,475.94 is: 48,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,970.19 : 188,958.93 = 32,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,970.19/188,958.93 = 32,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,970.19x = 188,958.93 × 32,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,970.19x = 6,136,618,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,618,278.96/125,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.85

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