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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.42, 173,329.92 and 69,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.42, 173,329.92 and 69,016.44 is: 95,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.42 : 173,329.92 = 69,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.42/173,329.92 = 69,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.42x = 173,329.92 × 69,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.42x = 11,962,614,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,614,023.88/125,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,242.67

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