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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,130.30, 187,662.60 and 46,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,130.30, 187,662.60 and 46,267.08 is: 69,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130.30 : 187,662.60 = 46,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130.30/187,662.60 = 46,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130.30x = 187,662.60 × 46,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130.30x = 8,682,600,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,600,527.21/125,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.47

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