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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793, 173,597.04 and 69,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793, 173,597.04 and 69,204.51 is: 95,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793 : 173,597.04 = 69,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793/173,597.04 = 69,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793x = 173,597.04 × 69,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793x = 12,013,698,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,698,090.65/125,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503.71

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