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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,819, 173,694.52 and 97,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,819, 173,694.52 and 97,074.12 is: 134,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,819 : 173,694.52 = 97,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,819/173,694.52 = 97,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,819x = 173,694.52 × 97,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,819x = 16,861,242,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,242,677.82/125,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,011.90

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