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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,136.56, 187,699.98 and 46,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,136.56, 187,699.98 and 46,249.04 is: 69,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,136.56 : 187,699.98 = 46,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,136.56/187,699.98 = 46,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,136.56x = 187,699.98 × 46,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,136.56x = 8,680,943,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,943,883.02/125,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.76

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