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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.50, 188,277.60 and 46,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.50, 188,277.60 and 46,640.60 is: 69,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.50 : 188,277.60 = 46,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.50/188,277.60 = 46,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.50x = 188,277.60 × 46,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.50x = 8,781,380,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,380,230.56/125,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,956.39

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