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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,785.56, 173,588.94 and 69,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,785.56, 173,588.94 and 69,199.32 is: 95,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,785.56 : 173,588.94 = 69,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,785.56/173,588.94 = 69,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,785.56x = 173,588.94 × 69,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,785.56x = 12,012,236,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,236,607.52/125,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,497.74

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