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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,135.90, 172,702.70 and 70,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,135.90, 172,702.70 and 70,690.37 is: 97,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,135.90 : 172,702.70 = 70,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,135.90/172,702.70 = 70,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,135.90x = 172,702.70 × 70,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,135.90x = 12,208,417,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,417,782.58/125,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,561.27

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