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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,766.78, 173,554.50 and 69,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,766.78, 173,554.50 and 69,178.14 is: 95,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,766.78 : 173,554.50 = 69,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,766.78/173,554.50 = 69,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,766.78x = 173,554.50 × 69,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,766.78x = 12,006,177,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,177,498.63/125,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.82

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