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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,325.71, 172,959.03 and 70,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,325.71, 172,959.03 and 70,878.96 is: 97,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,325.71 : 172,959.03 = 70,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,325.71/172,959.03 = 70,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,325.71x = 172,959.03 × 70,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,325.71x = 12,259,156,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,156,169.01/125,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,818.37

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