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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,585.22, 173,207.37 and 82,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,585.22, 173,207.37 and 82,608.84 is: 113,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,585.22 : 173,207.37 = 82,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,585.22/173,207.37 = 82,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,585.22x = 173,207.37 × 82,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,585.22x = 14,308,459,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,459,915.15/125,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,934.27

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