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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,297.45, 172,899.78 and 70,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,297.45, 172,899.78 and 70,846.94 is: 97,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,297.45 : 172,899.78 = 70,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,297.45/172,899.78 = 70,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,297.45x = 172,899.78 × 70,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,297.45x = 12,249,420,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,420,417.69/125,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,762.73

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