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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.21, 187,597.62 and 46,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.21, 187,597.62 and 46,185.39 is: 69,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.21 : 187,597.62 = 46,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.21/187,597.62 = 46,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.21x = 187,597.62 × 46,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.21x = 8,664,269,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,269,242.77/125,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.17

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