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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,378.40, 172,976.78 and 82,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,378.40, 172,976.78 and 82,381.04 is: 113,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,378.40 : 172,976.78 = 82,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,378.40/172,976.78 = 82,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,378.40x = 172,976.78 × 82,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,378.40x = 14,250,007,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,007,032.25/125,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,656.00

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