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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,971.31, 188,960.61 and 32,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,971.31, 188,960.61 and 32,477.06 is: 48,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,971.31 : 188,960.61 = 32,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,971.31/188,960.61 = 32,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,971.31x = 188,960.61 × 32,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,971.31x = 6,136,885,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,885,662.80/125,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.53

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