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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,707.42, 173,451.42 and 70,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,707.42, 173,451.42 and 70,518.58 is: 97,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,707.42 : 173,451.42 = 70,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,707.42/173,451.42 = 70,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,707.42x = 173,451.42 × 70,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,707.42x = 12,231,546,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,546,970.13/125,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,301.71

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