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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.56, 188,752.02 and 46,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.56, 188,752.02 and 46,930.96 is: 70,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.56 : 188,752.02 = 46,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.56/188,752.02 = 46,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.56x = 188,752.02 × 46,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.56x = 8,858,313,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,313,500.54/125,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.70

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