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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,439.15, 173,093.00 and 70,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,439.15, 173,093.00 and 70,997.43 is: 97,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,439.15 : 173,093.00 = 70,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,439.15/173,093.00 = 70,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,439.15x = 173,093.00 × 70,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,439.15x = 12,289,157,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,157,796.00/125,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.08

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