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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,622.12, 173,238.84 and 82,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,622.12, 173,238.84 and 82,525.32 is: 113,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622.12 : 173,238.84 = 82,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622.12/173,238.84 = 82,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622.12x = 173,238.84 × 82,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622.12x = 14,296,590,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,590,707.43/125,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,806.32

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