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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,817.12, 188,758.44 and 46,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,817.12, 188,758.44 and 46,932 is: 70,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,817.12 : 188,758.44 = 46,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,817.12/188,758.44 = 46,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,817.12x = 188,758.44 × 46,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,817.12x = 8,858,811,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,811,106.08/125,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.22

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