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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,742.28, 173,527.98 and 69,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,742.28, 173,527.98 and 69,157.30 is: 95,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,742.28 : 173,527.98 = 69,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,742.28/173,527.98 = 69,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,742.28x = 173,527.98 × 69,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,742.28x = 12,000,726,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,726,571.25/125,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,439.07

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