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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.17, 188,328.26 and 46,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.17, 188,328.26 and 46,686.25 is: 70,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.17 : 188,328.26 = 46,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.17/188,328.26 = 46,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.17x = 188,328.26 × 46,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.17x = 8,792,340,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,340,228.43/125,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.38

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