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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.05, 188,554.28 and 46,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.05, 188,554.28 and 46,819.65 is: 70,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.05 : 188,554.28 = 46,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.05/188,554.28 = 46,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.05x = 188,554.28 × 46,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.05x = 8,828,045,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,045,161.50/125,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.35

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