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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,432.49, 188,100.53 and 45,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,432.49, 188,100.53 and 45,446.95 is: 68,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,432.49 : 188,100.53 = 45,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,432.49/188,100.53 = 45,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,432.49x = 188,100.53 × 45,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,432.49x = 8,548,595,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,595,381.88/125,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,152.96

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