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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,523.88, 188,269.08 and 46,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,523.88, 188,269.08 and 46,627.36 is: 69,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,523.88 : 188,269.08 = 46,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,523.88/188,269.08 = 46,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,523.88x = 188,269.08 × 46,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,523.88x = 8,778,490,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,490,170.03/125,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,934.82

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