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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,542.08, 188,345.76 and 46,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,542.08, 188,345.76 and 46,679.04 is: 70,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,542.08 : 188,345.76 = 46,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,542.08/188,345.76 = 46,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,542.08x = 188,345.76 × 46,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,542.08x = 8,791,799,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,799,264.87/125,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.70

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