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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.50, 188,276.10 and 46,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.50, 188,276.10 and 46,639.60 is: 69,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.50 : 188,276.10 = 46,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.50/188,276.10 = 46,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.50x = 188,276.10 × 46,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.50x = 8,781,121,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,121,993.56/125,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,954.89

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