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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.35, 188,417.79 and 57,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.35, 188,417.79 and 57,222.77 is: 85,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.35 : 188,417.79 = 57,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.35/188,417.79 = 57,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.35x = 188,417.79 × 57,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.35x = 10,781,787,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,787,861.08/125,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.57

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