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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,292.53, 172,901.58 and 70,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,292.53, 172,901.58 and 70,843.81 is: 97,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,292.53 : 172,901.58 = 70,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,292.53/172,901.58 = 70,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,292.53x = 172,901.58 × 70,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,292.53x = 12,249,006,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,006,682.22/125,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.26

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