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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.38, 173,379.65 and 69,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.38, 173,379.65 and 69,052.40 is: 95,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.38 : 173,379.65 = 69,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.38/173,379.65 = 69,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.38x = 173,379.65 × 69,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.38x = 11,972,279,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,279,731.50/125,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,292.34

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