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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,279.64, 187,915.78 and 46,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,279.64, 187,915.78 and 46,392.12 is: 69,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,279.64 : 187,915.78 = 46,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,279.64/187,915.78 = 46,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,279.64x = 187,915.78 × 46,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,279.64x = 8,717,811,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,811,415.65/125,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,586.82

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