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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.08, 173,174.22 and 100,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.08, 173,174.22 and 100,206.68 is: 138,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.08 : 173,174.22 = 100,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.08/173,174.22 = 100,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.08x = 173,174.22 × 100,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.08x = 17,353,212,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,212,781.92/125,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,147.04

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