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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,683.18, 188,614.73 and 45,720.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,683.18, 188,614.73 and 45,720.99 is: 68,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,683.18 : 188,614.73 = 45,720.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,683.18/188,614.73 = 45,720.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,683.18x = 188,614.73 × 45,720.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,683.18x = 8,623,651,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,651,012.50/125,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.20

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