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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.81, 172,698.45 and 70,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.81, 172,698.45 and 70,687.27 is: 97,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.81 : 172,698.45 = 70,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.81/172,698.45 = 70,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.81x = 172,698.45 × 70,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.81x = 12,207,582,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,582,367.21/125,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,557.01

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