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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.08, 173,175.60 and 100,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.08, 173,175.60 and 100,207.68 is: 138,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.08 : 173,175.60 = 100,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.08/173,175.60 = 100,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.08x = 173,175.60 × 100,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.08x = 17,353,525,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,525,108.61/125,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,148.42

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