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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.18, 188,791.44 and 46,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.18, 188,791.44 and 46,954 is: 70,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.18 : 188,791.44 = 46,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.18/188,791.44 = 46,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.18x = 188,791.44 × 46,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.18x = 8,864,513,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,513,273.76/125,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,443.19

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