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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,785.40, 173,574.36 and 69,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,785.40, 173,574.36 and 69,200.42 is: 95,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,785.40 : 173,574.36 = 69,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,785.40/173,574.36 = 69,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,785.40x = 173,574.36 × 69,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,785.40x = 12,011,418,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,418,613.23/125,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,491.36

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