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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.96, 173,531.08 and 69,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.96, 173,531.08 and 69,157.20 is: 95,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.96 : 173,531.08 = 69,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.96/173,531.08 = 69,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.96x = 173,531.08 × 69,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.96x = 12,000,923,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,923,605.78/125,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.09

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