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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,739.48, 173,517 and 69,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,739.48, 173,517 and 69,150.90 is: 95,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,739.48 : 173,517 = 69,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,739.48/173,517 = 69,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,739.48x = 173,517 × 69,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,739.48x = 11,998,856,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,856,715.30/125,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.33

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