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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,621.27, 173,279.60 and 82,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,621.27, 173,279.60 and 82,605.71 is: 113,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,621.27 : 173,279.60 = 82,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,621.27/173,279.60 = 82,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,621.27x = 173,279.60 × 82,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,621.27x = 14,313,883,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,883,107.09/125,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,944.75

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