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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.54, 173,205.06 and 82,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.54, 173,205.06 and 82,607.17 is: 113,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.54 : 173,205.06 = 82,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.54/173,205.06 = 82,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.54x = 173,205.06 × 82,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.54x = 14,307,978,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,978,990.23/125,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,931.96

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