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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,738.22, 173,515.28 and 69,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,738.22, 173,515.28 and 69,149.60 is: 95,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,738.22 : 173,515.28 = 69,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,738.22/173,515.28 = 69,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,738.22x = 173,515.28 × 69,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,738.22x = 11,998,512,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,512,205.89/125,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,424.54

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