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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,801.82, 188,696.58 and 46,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,801.82, 188,696.58 and 46,909.92 is: 70,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,801.82 : 188,696.58 = 46,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,801.82/188,696.58 = 46,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,801.82x = 188,696.58 × 46,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,801.82x = 8,851,741,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,741,472.07/125,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.59

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