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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.68, 188,792.19 and 46,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.68, 188,792.19 and 46,954.50 is: 70,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.68 : 188,792.19 = 46,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.68/188,792.19 = 46,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.68x = 188,792.19 × 46,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.68x = 8,864,642,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,642,885.36/125,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,443.94

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