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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,221.73, 172,751.69 and 82,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,221.73, 172,751.69 and 82,839.29 is: 114,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,221.73 : 172,751.69 = 82,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,221.73/172,751.69 = 82,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,221.73x = 172,751.69 × 82,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,221.73x = 14,310,626,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,626,931.70/125,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,282.30

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