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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,594.35, 173,219.92 and 82,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,594.35, 173,219.92 and 82,617.98 is: 113,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,594.35 : 173,219.92 = 82,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,594.35/173,219.92 = 82,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,594.35x = 173,219.92 × 82,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,594.35x = 14,311,078,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,078,813.52/125,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,946.84

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