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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.17, 188,326.76 and 46,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.17, 188,326.76 and 46,685.25 is: 70,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.17 : 188,326.76 = 46,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.17/188,326.76 = 46,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.17x = 188,326.76 × 46,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.17x = 8,792,081,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,081,638.86/125,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.88

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