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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.95, 187,553.67 and 97,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.95, 187,553.67 and 97,971.68 is: 146,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.95 : 187,553.67 = 97,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.95/187,553.67 = 97,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.95x = 187,553.67 × 97,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.95x = 18,374,948,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,948,140.07/125,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,694.52

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