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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,298.70, 172,901.50 and 70,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,298.70, 172,901.50 and 70,848.19 is: 97,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,298.70 : 172,901.50 = 70,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,298.70/172,901.50 = 70,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,298.70x = 172,901.50 × 70,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,298.70x = 12,249,758,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,758,323.29/125,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,764.45

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