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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.40, 188,763.06 and 45,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.40, 188,763.06 and 45,936.64 is: 68,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.40 : 188,763.06 = 45,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.40/188,763.06 = 45,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.40x = 188,763.06 × 45,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.40x = 8,671,140,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,140,732.52/125,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.31

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