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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,627.50, 173,366.04 and 69,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,627.50, 173,366.04 and 69,039.28 is: 95,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,627.50 : 173,366.04 = 69,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,627.50/173,366.04 = 69,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,627.50x = 173,366.04 × 69,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,627.50x = 11,969,066,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,066,578.05/125,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,274.26

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