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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595, 173,322.36 and 69,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595, 173,322.36 and 69,007.59 is: 95,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595 : 173,322.36 = 69,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595/173,322.36 = 69,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595x = 173,322.36 × 69,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595x = 11,960,558,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,558,356.71/125,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,231.17

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