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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.46, 188,453.14 and 46,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.46, 188,453.14 and 46,756.54 is: 70,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.46 : 188,453.14 = 46,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.46/188,453.14 = 46,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.46x = 188,453.14 × 46,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.46x = 8,811,416,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,416,778.54/125,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.16

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