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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,695.04, 173,434.29 and 70,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,695.04, 173,434.29 and 70,506.14 is: 97,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,695.04 : 173,434.29 = 70,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,695.04/173,434.29 = 70,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,695.04x = 173,434.29 × 70,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,695.04x = 12,228,181,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,181,979.01/125,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.52

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