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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,695.29, 173,434.63 and 70,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,695.29, 173,434.63 and 70,506.39 is: 97,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,695.29 : 173,434.63 = 70,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,695.29/173,434.63 = 70,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,695.29x = 173,434.63 × 70,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,695.29x = 12,228,249,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,249,662.29/125,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.87

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