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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,710.40, 188,565.60 and 46,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,710.40, 188,565.60 and 46,803.20 is: 70,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,710.40 : 188,565.60 = 46,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,710.40/188,565.60 = 46,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,710.40x = 188,565.60 × 46,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,710.40x = 8,825,473,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,473,489.92/125,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,204.80

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