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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.08, 173,372.40 and 69,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.08, 173,372.40 and 69,042.24 is: 95,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.08 : 173,372.40 = 69,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.08/173,372.40 = 69,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.08x = 173,372.40 × 69,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.08x = 11,970,018,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,018,850.18/125,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,278.36

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