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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,721.72, 173,497.23 and 69,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,721.72, 173,497.23 and 69,133.50 is: 95,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,721.72 : 173,497.23 = 69,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,721.72/173,497.23 = 69,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,721.72x = 173,497.23 × 69,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,721.72x = 11,994,470,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,470,750.21/125,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,404.92

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