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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,298.39, 172,909.69 and 70,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,298.39, 172,909.69 and 70,849.69 is: 97,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,298.39 : 172,909.69 = 70,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,298.39/172,909.69 = 70,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,298.39x = 172,909.69 × 70,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,298.39x = 12,250,597,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,597,325.10/125,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,771.38

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