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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.40, 173,320.72 and 69,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.40, 173,320.72 and 69,005.20 is: 95,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.40 : 173,320.72 = 69,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.40/173,320.72 = 69,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.40x = 173,320.72 × 69,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.40x = 11,960,030,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,030,947.74/125,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,228.94

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