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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,881.02, 173,770.23 and 90,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,881.02, 173,770.23 and 90,008.70 is: 124,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,881.02 : 173,770.23 = 90,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,881.02/173,770.23 = 90,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,881.02x = 173,770.23 × 90,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,881.02x = 15,640,832,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,832,501.00/125,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.92

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