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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,779.35, 173,578.20 and 69,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,779.35, 173,578.20 and 69,190.73 is: 95,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,779.35 : 173,578.20 = 69,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,779.35/173,578.20 = 69,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,779.35x = 173,578.20 × 69,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,779.35x = 12,010,001,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,001,502.20/125,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,484.68

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