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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,386.58, 188,112.27 and 46,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,386.58, 188,112.27 and 46,523.30 is: 69,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,386.58 : 188,112.27 = 46,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,386.58/188,112.27 = 46,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,386.58x = 188,112.27 × 46,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,386.58x = 8,751,603,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,603,570.89/125,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.97

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