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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,600.97, 173,210.34 and 82,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,600.97, 173,210.34 and 82,504.65 is: 113,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,600.97 : 173,210.34 = 82,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,600.97/173,210.34 = 82,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,600.97x = 173,210.34 × 82,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,600.97x = 14,290,658,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,658,478.08/125,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,778.25

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