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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,027.74, 187,521.39 and 46,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,027.74, 187,521.39 and 46,179.10 is: 69,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027.74 : 187,521.39 = 46,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027.74/187,521.39 = 46,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027.74x = 187,521.39 × 46,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027.74x = 8,659,569,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,569,020.95/125,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,261.18

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