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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,032.61, 187,359.46 and 82,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,032.61, 187,359.46 and 82,761.23 is: 124,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,032.61 : 187,359.46 = 82,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,032.61/187,359.46 = 82,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,032.61x = 187,359.46 × 82,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,032.61x = 15,506,099,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,099,361.74/125,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.44

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