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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.80, 188,321.44 and 46,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.80, 188,321.44 and 46,650.40 is: 69,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.80 : 188,321.44 = 46,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.80/188,321.44 = 46,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.80x = 188,321.44 × 46,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.80x = 8,785,270,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,270,504.58/125,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,997.25

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