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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,824.01, 188,736.02 and 45,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,824.01, 188,736.02 and 45,867.98 is: 68,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.01 : 188,736.02 = 45,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.01/188,736.02 = 45,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.01x = 188,736.02 × 45,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.01x = 8,656,939,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,939,225.54/125,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,801.96

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