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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.40, 188,652.96 and 46,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.40, 188,652.96 and 46,852.32 is: 70,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.40 : 188,652.96 = 46,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.40/188,652.96 = 46,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.40x = 188,652.96 × 46,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.40x = 8,838,828,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,828,850.87/125,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.26

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