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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,568.12, 188,322.96 and 46,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,568.12, 188,322.96 and 46,719.48 is: 70,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,568.12 : 188,322.96 = 46,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,568.12/188,322.96 = 46,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,568.12x = 188,322.96 × 46,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,568.12x = 8,798,350,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,350,763.26/125,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.35

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