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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.96, 173,555.72 and 69,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.96, 173,555.72 and 69,177.36 is: 95,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.96 : 173,555.72 = 69,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.96/173,555.72 = 69,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.96x = 173,555.72 × 69,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.96x = 12,006,126,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,126,522.50/125,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,466.32

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