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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.86, 187,649.37 and 46,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.86, 187,649.37 and 46,177.14 is: 69,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.86 : 187,649.37 = 46,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.86/187,649.37 = 46,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.86x = 187,649.37 × 46,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.86x = 8,665,111,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,111,229.40/125,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.14

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