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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,329.20, 172,952.04 and 70,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,329.20, 172,952.04 and 70,880.52 is: 97,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,329.20 : 172,952.04 = 70,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,329.20/172,952.04 = 70,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,329.20x = 172,952.04 × 70,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,329.20x = 12,258,930,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,930,530.26/125,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,813.84

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