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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,072.04, 187,610.46 and 46,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,072.04, 187,610.46 and 46,145.64 is: 69,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,072.04 : 187,610.46 = 46,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,072.04/187,610.46 = 46,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,072.04x = 187,610.46 × 46,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,072.04x = 8,657,404,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,404,747.39/125,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.35

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