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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,709.12, 188,534.52 and 46,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,709.12, 188,534.52 and 46,860.48 is: 70,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,709.12 : 188,534.52 = 46,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,709.12/188,534.52 = 46,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,709.12x = 188,534.52 × 46,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,709.12x = 8,834,818,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,818,103.77/125,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.85

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