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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,449.23, 188,124.77 and 45,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,449.23, 188,124.77 and 45,468.21 is: 68,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,449.23 : 188,124.77 = 45,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,449.23/188,124.77 = 45,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,449.23x = 188,124.77 × 45,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,449.23x = 8,553,696,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,696,662.23/125,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.53

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