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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,803.59, 188,738.19 and 46,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,803.59, 188,738.19 and 46,918.50 is: 70,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,803.59 : 188,738.19 = 46,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,803.59/188,738.19 = 46,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,803.59x = 188,738.19 × 46,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,803.59x = 8,855,312,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,312,767.52/125,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,389.98

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