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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,778.88, 173,575.68 and 69,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,778.88, 173,575.68 and 69,188.80 is: 95,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,778.88 : 173,575.68 = 69,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,778.88/173,575.68 = 69,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,778.88x = 173,575.68 × 69,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,778.88x = 12,009,493,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,493,008.38/125,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,481.00

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