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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,279.97, 187,894.44 and 46,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,279.97, 187,894.44 and 46,375.44 is: 69,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,279.97 : 187,894.44 = 46,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,279.97/187,894.44 = 46,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,279.97x = 187,894.44 × 46,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,279.97x = 8,713,686,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,686,157.20/125,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.71

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