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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,633.24, 173,371.78 and 69,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,633.24, 173,371.78 and 69,043.40 is: 95,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,633.24 : 173,371.78 = 69,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,633.24/173,371.78 = 69,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,633.24x = 173,371.78 × 69,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,633.24x = 11,970,177,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,177,155.25/125,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,278.74

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