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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,028.24, 187,522.14 and 46,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,028.24, 187,522.14 and 46,179.60 is: 69,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,028.24 : 187,522.14 = 46,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,028.24/187,522.14 = 46,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,028.24x = 187,522.14 × 46,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,028.24x = 8,659,697,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,697,416.34/125,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,261.93

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