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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,836.38, 188,696.21 and 46,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,836.38, 188,696.21 and 46,929.42 is: 70,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,836.38 : 188,696.21 = 46,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,836.38/188,696.21 = 46,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,836.38x = 188,696.21 × 46,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,836.38x = 8,855,403,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,403,691.50/125,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.37

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