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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.24, 187,499.70 and 46,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.24, 187,499.70 and 46,164.60 is: 69,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.24 : 187,499.70 = 46,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.24/187,499.70 = 46,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.24x = 187,499.70 × 46,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.24x = 8,655,848,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,848,650.62/125,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,239.46

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