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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,825.68, 188,771.19 and 46,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,825.68, 188,771.19 and 46,940.50 is: 70,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,825.68 : 188,771.19 = 46,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,825.68/188,771.19 = 46,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,825.68x = 188,771.19 × 46,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,825.68x = 8,861,014,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,014,044.20/125,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,422.94

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