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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,151.40, 187,727.10 and 46,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,151.40, 187,727.10 and 46,249.30 is: 69,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,151.40 : 187,727.10 = 46,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,151.40/187,727.10 = 46,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,151.40x = 187,727.10 × 46,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,151.40x = 8,682,246,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,246,966.03/125,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,373.95

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