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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,226.52, 187,913.49 and 46,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,226.52, 187,913.49 and 46,395.70 is: 69,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,226.52 : 187,913.49 = 46,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,226.52/187,913.49 = 46,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,226.52x = 187,913.49 × 46,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,226.52x = 8,718,377,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,377,907.99/125,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.86

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