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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,401.87, 173,052.24 and 70,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,401.87, 173,052.24 and 70,953.46 is: 97,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,401.87 : 173,052.24 = 70,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,401.87/173,052.24 = 70,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,401.87x = 173,052.24 × 70,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,401.87x = 12,278,655,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,655,188.75/125,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,914.45

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