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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.96, 188,449.38 and 46,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.96, 188,449.38 and 46,754.04 is: 70,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.96 : 188,449.38 = 46,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.96/188,449.38 = 46,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.96x = 188,449.38 × 46,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.96x = 8,810,769,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,769,850.50/125,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.40

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