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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,306.89, 187,995.03 and 57,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,306.89, 187,995.03 and 57,859.51 is: 86,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,306.89 : 187,995.03 = 57,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,306.89/187,995.03 = 57,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,306.89x = 187,995.03 × 57,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,306.89x = 10,877,300,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,300,318.24/125,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,805.29

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