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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,872.56, 188,750.52 and 46,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,872.56, 188,750.52 and 46,929.96 is: 70,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,872.56 : 188,750.52 = 46,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,872.56/188,750.52 = 46,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,872.56x = 188,750.52 × 46,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,872.56x = 8,858,054,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,054,353.58/125,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.20

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