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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.40, 188,426.10 and 46,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.40, 188,426.10 and 46,715.30 is: 70,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.40 : 188,426.10 = 46,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.40/188,426.10 = 46,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.40x = 188,426.10 × 46,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.40x = 8,802,381,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,381,789.33/125,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.95

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