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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,245.86, 187,893.42 and 46,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,245.86, 187,893.42 and 46,360.77 is: 69,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,245.86 : 187,893.42 = 46,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,245.86/187,893.42 = 46,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,245.86x = 187,893.42 × 46,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,245.86x = 8,710,883,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,883,629.13/125,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.27

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