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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,111.99, 187,639.77 and 57,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,111.99, 187,639.77 and 57,579.19 is: 86,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,111.99 : 187,639.77 = 57,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,111.99/187,639.77 = 57,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,111.99x = 187,639.77 × 57,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,111.99x = 10,804,145,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,145,715.21/125,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,355.80

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