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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932.20, 173,666.64 and 97,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932.20, 173,666.64 and 97,206 is: 134,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932.20 : 173,666.64 = 97,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932.20/173,666.64 = 97,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932.20x = 173,666.64 × 97,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932.20x = 16,881,439,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,439,407.84/125,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,051.81

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