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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.41, 172,924.56 and 70,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.41, 172,924.56 and 70,864.06 is: 97,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.41 : 172,924.56 = 70,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.41/172,924.56 = 70,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.41x = 172,924.56 × 70,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.41x = 12,254,136,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,136,395.31/125,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,798.06

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