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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,760.24, 188,636.40 and 46,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,760.24, 188,636.40 and 46,875.24 is: 70,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.24 : 188,636.40 = 46,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.24/188,636.40 = 46,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.24x = 188,636.40 × 46,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.24x = 8,842,376,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,376,522.74/125,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311.38

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