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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,437.16, 173,100.81 and 70,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,437.16, 173,100.81 and 70,988.32 is: 97,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,437.16 : 173,100.81 = 70,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,437.16/173,100.81 = 70,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,437.16x = 173,100.81 × 70,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,437.16x = 12,288,135,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,135,692.54/125,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,962.48

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