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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,686.80, 188,465.40 and 46,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,686.80, 188,465.40 and 46,760.40 is: 70,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,686.80 : 188,465.40 = 46,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,686.80/188,465.40 = 46,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,686.80x = 188,465.40 × 46,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,686.80x = 8,812,717,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,717,490.16/125,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.49

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