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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,821.02, 188,673.22 and 46,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,821.02, 188,673.22 and 46,914.06 is: 70,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,821.02 : 188,673.22 = 46,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,821.02/188,673.22 = 46,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,821.02x = 188,673.22 × 46,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,821.02x = 8,851,427,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,427,265.75/125,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.35

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