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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.03, 188,822.95 and 46,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.03, 188,822.95 and 46,974.94 is: 70,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.03 : 188,822.95 = 46,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.03/188,822.95 = 46,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.03x = 188,822.95 × 46,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.03x = 8,869,946,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,946,157.38/125,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.69

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