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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,886.42, 173,738.05 and 70,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,886.42, 173,738.05 and 70,704.80 is: 97,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,886.42 : 173,738.05 = 70,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,886.42/173,738.05 = 70,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,886.42x = 173,738.05 × 70,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,886.42x = 12,284,113,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,113,683.71/125,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,580.93

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