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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,268.80, 187,978.08 and 46,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,268.80, 187,978.08 and 46,438.40 is: 69,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,268.80 : 187,978.08 = 46,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,268.80/187,978.08 = 46,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,268.80x = 187,978.08 × 46,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,268.80x = 8,729,401,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,401,270.27/125,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.36

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