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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,097.96, 172,619.46 and 99,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,097.96, 172,619.46 and 99,668.88 is: 137,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,097.96 : 172,619.46 = 99,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,097.96/172,619.46 = 99,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,097.96x = 172,619.46 × 99,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,097.96x = 17,204,788,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,788,244.40/125,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,530.53

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