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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,242.86, 187,888.92 and 46,357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,242.86, 187,888.92 and 46,357.77 is: 69,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,242.86 : 187,888.92 = 46,357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,242.86/187,888.92 = 46,357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,242.86x = 187,888.92 × 46,357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,242.86x = 8,710,111,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,111,338.91/125,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,545.77

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