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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,824.22, 188,678.00 and 46,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,824.22, 188,678.00 and 46,917.26 is: 70,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.22 : 188,678.00 = 46,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.22/188,678.00 = 46,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.22x = 188,678.00 × 46,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.22x = 8,852,253,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,253,604.30/125,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.13

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