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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.56, 188,732.52 and 46,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.56, 188,732.52 and 46,917.96 is: 70,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.56 : 188,732.52 = 46,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.56/188,732.52 = 46,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.56x = 188,732.52 × 46,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.56x = 8,854,944,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,944,824.06/125,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,355.20

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