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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,922.99, 173,810.37 and 100,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,922.99, 173,810.37 and 100,605.63 is: 138,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,922.99 : 173,810.37 = 100,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,922.99/173,810.37 = 100,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,922.99x = 173,810.37 × 100,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,922.99x = 17,486,301,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,301,774.38/125,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,865.05

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