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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,042.88, 172,561.24 and 70,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,042.88, 172,561.24 and 70,597.92 is: 97,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,042.88 : 172,561.24 = 70,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,042.88/172,561.24 = 70,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,042.88x = 172,561.24 × 70,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,042.88x = 12,182,464,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,464,616.62/125,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.30

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