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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,636.21, 188,370.99 and 45,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,636.21, 188,370.99 and 45,664.68 is: 68,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636.21 : 188,370.99 = 45,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636.21/188,370.99 = 45,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636.21x = 188,370.99 × 45,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636.21x = 8,601,900,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,900,979.63/125,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,466.74

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