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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,137.56, 172,610.28 and 82,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,137.56, 172,610.28 and 82,119.84 is: 113,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,137.56 : 172,610.28 = 82,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,137.56/172,610.28 = 82,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,137.56x = 172,610.28 × 82,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,137.56x = 14,174,728,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,728,575.96/125,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,273.17

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