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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.60, 188,820.42 and 46,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.60, 188,820.42 and 46,977.10 is: 70,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.60 : 188,820.42 = 46,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.60/188,820.42 = 46,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.60x = 188,820.42 × 46,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.60x = 8,870,235,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,235,752.38/125,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466.59

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