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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,949.56, 173,846.11 and 82,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,949.56, 173,846.11 and 82,960.43 is: 114,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,949.56 : 173,846.11 = 82,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,949.56/173,846.11 = 82,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,949.56x = 173,846.11 × 82,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,949.56x = 14,422,347,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,347,723.95/125,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,508.92

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