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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,277.63, 187,912.79 and 46,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,277.63, 187,912.79 and 46,390.11 is: 69,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,277.63 : 187,912.79 = 46,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,277.63/187,912.79 = 46,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,277.63x = 187,912.79 × 46,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,277.63x = 8,717,294,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,294,998.51/125,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,583.81

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