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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,554.64, 188,331.96 and 46,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,554.64, 188,331.96 and 46,667.12 is: 70,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,554.64 : 188,331.96 = 46,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,554.64/188,331.96 = 46,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,554.64x = 188,331.96 × 46,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,554.64x = 8,788,910,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,910,177.16/125,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,000.68

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