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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,635.90, 188,463.08 and 46,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,635.90, 188,463.08 and 46,750.12 is: 70,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,635.90 : 188,463.08 = 46,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,635.90/188,463.08 = 46,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,635.90x = 188,463.08 × 46,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,635.90x = 8,810,671,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,671,605.57/125,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.61

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