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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,288.27, 172,895.72 and 70,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,288.27, 172,895.72 and 70,839.56 is: 97,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,288.27 : 172,895.72 = 70,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,288.27/172,895.72 = 70,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,288.27x = 172,895.72 × 70,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,288.27x = 12,247,856,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,856,808.72/125,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,757.41

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