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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,936.20, 173,672.16 and 97,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,936.20, 173,672.16 and 97,210 is: 134,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,936.20 : 173,672.16 = 97,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,936.20/173,672.16 = 97,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,936.20x = 173,672.16 × 97,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,936.20x = 16,882,670,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,670,673.60/125,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,057.33

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