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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.37, 173,687.33 and 82,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.37, 173,687.33 and 82,824.44 is: 114,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.37 : 173,687.33 = 82,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.37/173,687.33 = 82,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.37x = 173,687.33 × 82,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.37x = 14,385,554,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,554,559.79/125,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,261.42

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