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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.12, 173,329.68 and 69,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.12, 173,329.68 and 69,015.84 is: 95,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.12 : 173,329.68 = 69,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.12/173,329.68 = 69,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.12x = 173,329.68 × 69,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.12x = 11,962,493,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,493,462.13/125,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.93

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