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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,496.27, 188,319.20 and 45,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,496.27, 188,319.20 and 45,540.48 is: 68,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,496.27 : 188,319.20 = 45,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,496.27/188,319.20 = 45,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,496.27x = 188,319.20 × 45,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,496.27x = 8,576,146,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,146,761.22/125,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.86

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