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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,607.42, 173,337 and 69,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,607.42, 173,337 and 69,017.58 is: 95,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,607.42 : 173,337 = 69,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,607.42/173,337 = 69,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,607.42x = 173,337 × 69,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,607.42x = 11,963,300,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,300,264.46/125,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.58

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