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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,380.40, 172,979.54 and 82,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,380.40, 172,979.54 and 82,383.04 is: 113,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,380.40 : 172,979.54 = 82,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,380.40/172,979.54 = 82,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,380.40x = 172,979.54 × 82,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,380.40x = 14,250,580,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,580,363.00/125,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,658.76

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