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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,400.87, 173,050.86 and 70,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,400.87, 173,050.86 and 70,952.46 is: 97,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,400.87 : 173,050.86 = 70,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,400.87/173,050.86 = 70,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,400.87x = 173,050.86 × 70,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,400.87x = 12,278,384,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,384,222.12/125,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,913.07

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