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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,631.05, 173,293.02 and 82,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,631.05, 173,293.02 and 82,615.46 is: 113,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,631.05 : 173,293.02 = 82,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,631.05/173,293.02 = 82,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,631.05x = 173,293.02 × 82,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,631.05x = 14,316,681,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,681,695.62/125,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,958.15

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