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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,921.99, 173,808.99 and 100,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,921.99, 173,808.99 and 100,604.63 is: 138,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,921.99 : 173,808.99 = 100,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,921.99/173,808.99 = 100,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,921.99x = 173,808.99 × 100,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,921.99x = 17,485,989,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,989,564.15/125,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,863.67

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