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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,223.52, 187,908.99 and 46,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,223.52, 187,908.99 and 46,392.70 is: 69,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,223.52 : 187,908.99 = 46,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,223.52/187,908.99 = 46,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,223.52x = 187,908.99 × 46,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,223.52x = 8,717,605,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,605,400.37/125,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.36

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