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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,620.14, 173,278.05 and 82,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,620.14, 173,278.05 and 82,604.58 is: 113,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,620.14 : 173,278.05 = 82,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,620.14/173,278.05 = 82,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,620.14x = 173,278.05 × 82,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,620.14x = 14,313,560,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,560,233.70/125,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,943.20

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