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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,772.40, 173,556.43 and 69,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,772.40, 173,556.43 and 69,187.42 is: 95,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,772.40 : 173,556.43 = 69,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,772.40/173,556.43 = 69,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,772.40x = 173,556.43 × 69,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,772.40x = 12,007,921,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,921,616.11/125,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,473.42

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