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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.80, 188,358.90 and 46,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.80, 188,358.90 and 46,689.40 is: 70,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.80 : 188,358.90 = 46,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.80/188,358.90 = 46,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.80x = 188,358.90 × 46,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.80x = 8,794,364,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,364,025.66/125,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.01

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