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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,869.61, 173,611.62 and 82,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,869.61, 173,611.62 and 82,835.39 is: 114,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,869.61 : 173,611.62 = 82,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,869.61/173,611.62 = 82,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,869.61x = 173,611.62 × 82,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,869.61x = 14,381,186,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,186,685.26/125,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,254.64

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