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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,032.24, 187,528.14 and 46,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,032.24, 187,528.14 and 46,183.60 is: 69,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,032.24 : 187,528.14 = 46,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,032.24/187,528.14 = 46,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,032.24x = 187,528.14 × 46,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,032.24x = 8,660,724,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,724,606.50/125,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.93

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