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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,223.23, 172,753.75 and 82,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,223.23, 172,753.75 and 82,840.79 is: 114,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,223.23 : 172,753.75 = 82,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,223.23/172,753.75 = 82,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,223.23x = 172,753.75 × 82,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,223.23x = 14,311,057,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,057,125.46/125,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,284.36

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