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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,551.42, 188,327.13 and 46,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,551.42, 188,327.13 and 46,685.50 is: 70,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,551.42 : 188,327.13 = 46,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,551.42/188,327.13 = 46,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,551.42x = 188,327.13 × 46,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,551.42x = 8,792,146,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,146,227.62/125,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.25

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