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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,393.72, 187,945.65 and 57,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,393.72, 187,945.65 and 57,784.41 is: 86,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,393.72 : 187,945.65 = 57,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,393.72/187,945.65 = 57,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,393.72x = 187,945.65 × 57,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,393.72x = 10,860,328,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,328,497.32/125,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.83

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