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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.64, 188,142.26 and 46,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.64, 188,142.26 and 46,589.52 is: 69,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.64 : 188,142.26 = 46,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.64/188,142.26 = 46,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.64x = 188,142.26 × 46,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.64x = 8,765,457,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,457,352.17/125,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.02

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