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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,305.43, 187,992.83 and 57,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,305.43, 187,992.83 and 57,858.10 is: 86,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,305.43 : 187,992.83 = 57,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,305.43/187,992.83 = 57,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,305.43x = 187,992.83 × 57,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,305.43x = 10,876,907,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,907,957.42/125,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,803.17

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