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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,101.24, 187,632.42 and 46,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,101.24, 187,632.42 and 46,197.52 is: 69,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,101.24 : 187,632.42 = 46,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,101.24/187,632.42 = 46,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,101.24x = 187,632.42 × 46,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,101.24x = 8,668,152,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,152,475.60/125,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,289.10

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