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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,544.42, 188,316.63 and 46,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,544.42, 188,316.63 and 46,678.50 is: 70,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,544.42 : 188,316.63 = 46,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,544.42/188,316.63 = 46,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,544.42x = 188,316.63 × 46,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,544.42x = 8,790,337,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,337,813.46/125,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.75

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