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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,752.73, 173,420.12 and 82,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,752.73, 173,420.12 and 82,656.07 is: 113,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,752.73 : 173,420.12 = 82,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,752.73/173,420.12 = 82,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,752.73x = 173,420.12 × 82,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,752.73x = 14,334,225,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,225,351.22/125,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,987.39

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