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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,611.08, 173,170.08 and 100,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,611.08, 173,170.08 and 100,203.68 is: 138,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,611.08 : 173,170.08 = 100,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,611.08/173,170.08 = 100,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,611.08x = 173,170.08 × 100,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,611.08x = 17,352,279,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,279,281.89/125,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,142.90

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