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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,193.60, 187,779.60 and 46,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,193.60, 187,779.60 and 46,308.60 is: 69,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,193.60 : 187,779.60 = 46,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,193.60/187,779.60 = 46,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,193.60x = 187,779.60 × 46,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,193.60x = 8,695,810,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,810,384.56/125,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,458.91

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