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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,672.68, 173,428.86 and 69,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,672.68, 173,428.86 and 69,087.70 is: 95,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,672.68 : 173,428.86 = 69,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,672.68/173,428.86 = 69,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,672.68x = 173,428.86 × 69,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,672.68x = 11,981,801,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,801,051.02/125,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,341.33

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