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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,609.43, 188,414.19 and 46,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,609.43, 188,414.19 and 46,713.36 is: 70,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,609.43 : 188,414.19 = 46,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,609.43/188,414.19 = 46,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,609.43x = 188,414.19 × 46,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,609.43x = 8,801,459,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,459,886.58/125,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.06

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