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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,679.18, 188,608.73 and 45,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,679.18, 188,608.73 and 45,716.99 is: 68,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,679.18 : 188,608.73 = 45,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,679.18/188,608.73 = 45,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,679.18x = 188,608.73 × 45,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,679.18x = 8,622,623,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,623,441.20/125,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,608.21

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