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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,102.24, 187,633.92 and 46,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,102.24, 187,633.92 and 46,198.52 is: 69,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,102.24 : 187,633.92 = 46,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,102.24/187,633.92 = 46,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,102.24x = 187,633.92 × 46,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,102.24x = 8,668,409,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,409,405.80/125,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.60

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