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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,599.50, 173,328.57 and 69,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,599.50, 173,328.57 and 69,012.09 is: 95,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,599.50 : 173,328.57 = 69,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,599.50/173,328.57 = 69,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,599.50x = 173,328.57 × 69,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,599.50x = 11,961,766,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,766,872.41/125,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,237.38

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