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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,617.08, 173,178.36 and 100,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,617.08, 173,178.36 and 100,209.68 is: 138,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,617.08 : 173,178.36 = 100,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,617.08/173,178.36 = 100,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,617.08x = 173,178.36 × 100,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,617.08x = 17,354,148,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,148,038.52/125,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,151.18

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