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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,604.98, 173,215.86 and 82,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,604.98, 173,215.86 and 82,508.66 is: 113,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,604.98 : 173,215.86 = 82,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,604.98/173,215.86 = 82,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,604.98x = 173,215.86 × 82,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,604.98x = 14,291,808,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,808,499.35/125,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,783.77

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