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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,224.02, 187,909.74 and 46,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,224.02, 187,909.74 and 46,393.20 is: 69,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,224.02 : 187,909.74 = 46,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,224.02/187,909.74 = 46,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,224.02x = 187,909.74 × 46,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,224.02x = 8,717,734,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,734,149.77/125,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.11

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