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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795, 173,599.80 and 69,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795, 173,599.80 and 69,206.52 is: 95,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795 : 173,599.80 = 69,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795/173,599.80 = 69,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795x = 173,599.80 × 69,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795x = 12,014,238,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,238,030.70/125,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.48

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