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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,315.88, 188,015.94 and 46,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,315.88, 188,015.94 and 46,436.46 is: 69,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,315.88 : 188,015.94 = 46,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,315.88/188,015.94 = 46,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,315.88x = 188,015.94 × 46,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,315.88x = 8,730,794,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,794,677.17/125,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.30

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