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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,299.89, 172,911.75 and 70,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,299.89, 172,911.75 and 70,851.20 is: 97,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,299.89 : 172,911.75 = 70,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,299.89/172,911.75 = 70,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,299.89x = 172,911.75 × 70,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,299.89x = 12,251,004,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,004,117.04/125,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,773.46

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