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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.24, 173,524.20 and 69,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.24, 173,524.20 and 69,154.40 is: 95,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.24 : 173,524.20 = 69,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.24/173,524.20 = 69,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.24x = 173,524.20 × 69,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.24x = 11,999,961,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,961,936.48/125,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,431.50

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