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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.43, 173,863.87 and 82,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.43, 173,863.87 and 82,973.30 is: 114,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.43 : 173,863.87 = 82,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.43/173,863.87 = 82,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.43x = 173,863.87 × 82,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.43x = 14,426,057,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,057,967.92/125,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,526.68

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