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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,027.24, 187,520.64 and 46,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,027.24, 187,520.64 and 46,178.60 is: 69,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027.24 : 187,520.64 = 46,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027.24/187,520.64 = 46,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027.24x = 187,520.64 × 46,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027.24x = 8,659,440,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,440,626.30/125,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,260.43

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