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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,124.27, 187,653.60 and 46,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,124.27, 187,653.60 and 46,261.05 is: 69,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,124.27 : 187,653.60 = 46,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,124.27/187,653.60 = 46,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,124.27x = 187,653.60 × 46,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,124.27x = 8,681,052,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,052,572.28/125,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.45

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