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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.84, 188,330.27 and 46,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.84, 188,330.27 and 46,666.94 is: 70,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.84 : 188,330.27 = 46,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.84/188,330.27 = 46,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.84x = 188,330.27 × 46,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.84x = 8,788,796,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,796,235.29/125,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,000.78

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