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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,512.40, 188,268.60 and 46,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,512.40, 188,268.60 and 46,618.40 is: 69,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,512.40 : 188,268.60 = 46,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,512.40/188,268.60 = 46,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,512.40x = 188,268.60 × 46,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,512.40x = 8,776,780,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,780,902.24/125,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.60

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