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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,880.72, 188,853.88 and 46,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,880.72, 188,853.88 and 46,995.60 is: 70,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,880.72 : 188,853.88 = 46,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,880.72/188,853.88 = 46,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,880.72x = 188,853.88 × 46,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,880.72x = 8,875,301,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,301,402.93/125,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.65

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