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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,713, 173,488.80 and 69,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,713, 173,488.80 and 69,123.16 is: 95,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,713 : 173,488.80 = 69,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,713/173,488.80 = 69,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,713x = 173,488.80 × 69,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,713x = 11,992,094,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,094,080.61/125,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,392.63

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