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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,406.12, 173,058.12 and 70,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,406.12, 173,058.12 and 70,957.71 is: 97,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,406.12 : 173,058.12 = 70,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,406.12/173,058.12 = 70,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,406.12x = 173,058.12 × 70,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,406.12x = 12,279,807,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,807,892.11/125,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,920.32

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