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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,200.25, 187,874.18 and 46,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,200.25, 187,874.18 and 46,369.83 is: 69,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,200.25 : 187,874.18 = 46,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,200.25/187,874.18 = 46,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,200.25x = 187,874.18 × 46,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,200.25x = 8,711,693,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,693,556.14/125,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,582.08

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