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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,618.40, 188,427.60 and 46,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,618.40, 188,427.60 and 46,716.30 is: 70,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,618.40 : 188,427.60 = 46,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,618.40/188,427.60 = 46,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,618.40x = 188,427.60 × 46,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,618.40x = 8,802,640,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,640,289.88/125,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.45

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