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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,029.24, 187,523.64 and 46,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,029.24, 187,523.64 and 46,180.60 is: 69,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,029.24 : 187,523.64 = 46,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,029.24/187,523.64 = 46,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,029.24x = 187,523.64 × 46,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,029.24x = 8,659,954,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,954,209.38/125,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,263.43

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