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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,017.21, 187,599.12 and 46,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,017.21, 187,599.12 and 46,186.39 is: 69,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,017.21 : 187,599.12 = 46,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,017.21/187,599.12 = 46,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,017.21x = 187,599.12 × 46,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,017.21x = 8,664,526,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,526,119.98/125,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.67

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