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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,605.08, 173,161.80 and 100,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,605.08, 173,161.80 and 100,197.63 is: 138,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,605.08 : 173,161.80 = 100,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,605.08/173,161.80 = 100,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,605.08x = 173,161.80 × 100,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,605.08x = 17,350,401,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,401,966.53/125,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,134.56

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