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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,731.12, 173,504.12 and 69,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,731.12, 173,504.12 and 69,139.12 is: 95,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,731.12 : 173,504.12 = 69,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,731.12/173,504.12 = 69,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,731.12x = 173,504.12 × 69,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,731.12x = 11,995,922,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,922,173.17/125,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,409.33

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