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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,812.20, 173,475.36 and 100,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,812.20, 173,475.36 and 100,298.60 is: 138,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,812.20 : 173,475.36 = 100,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,812.20/173,475.36 = 100,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,812.20x = 173,475.36 × 100,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,812.20x = 17,399,335,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,335,742.50/125,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,296.09

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