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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.92, 188,816.89 and 46,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.92, 188,816.89 and 46,998.30 is: 70,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.92 : 188,816.89 = 46,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.92/188,816.89 = 46,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.92x = 188,816.89 × 46,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.92x = 8,874,072,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,072,606.30/125,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.45

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