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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,308.08, 187,842.24 and 46,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,308.08, 187,842.24 and 46,401.12 is: 69,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,308.08 : 187,842.24 = 46,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,308.08/187,842.24 = 46,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,308.08x = 187,842.24 × 46,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,308.08x = 8,716,090,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,090,319.31/125,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.29

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