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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.10, 188,317.05 and 46,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.10, 188,317.05 and 46,632.70 is: 69,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.10 : 188,317.05 = 46,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.10/188,317.05 = 46,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.10x = 188,317.05 × 46,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.10x = 8,781,732,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,732,497.54/125,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.03

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