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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,785.60, 173,586.85 and 69,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,785.60, 173,586.85 and 69,196.97 is: 95,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,785.60 : 173,586.85 = 69,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,785.60/173,586.85 = 69,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,785.60x = 173,586.85 × 69,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,785.60x = 12,011,684,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,684,312.82/125,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,493.32

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