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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,282.46, 187,898.19 and 46,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,282.46, 187,898.19 and 46,377.93 is: 69,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,282.46 : 187,898.19 = 46,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,282.46/187,898.19 = 46,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,282.46x = 187,898.19 × 46,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,282.46x = 8,714,329,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,329,102.95/125,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.46

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