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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,285.87, 187,984.68 and 57,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,285.87, 187,984.68 and 57,781.61 is: 86,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,285.87 : 187,984.68 = 57,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,285.87/187,984.68 = 57,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,285.87x = 187,984.68 × 57,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,285.87x = 10,862,057,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,057,593.15/125,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.19

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