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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,708.90, 173,478.27 and 69,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,708.90, 173,478.27 and 69,120.27 is: 95,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,708.90 : 173,478.27 = 69,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,708.90/173,478.27 = 69,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,708.90x = 173,478.27 × 69,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,708.90x = 11,990,865,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,865,120.73/125,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,385.97

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