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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,701.62, 188,523.27 and 46,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,701.62, 188,523.27 and 46,852.98 is: 70,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,701.62 : 188,523.27 = 46,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,701.62/188,523.27 = 46,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,701.62x = 188,523.27 × 46,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,701.62x = 8,832,876,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,876,998.84/125,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.60

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