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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,588.80, 173,306.88 and 69,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,588.80, 173,306.88 and 69,000.96 is: 95,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,588.80 : 173,306.88 = 69,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,588.80/173,306.88 = 69,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,588.80x = 173,306.88 × 69,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,588.80x = 11,958,341,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,341,094.60/125,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,218.21

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