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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,801.98, 173,604.27 and 69,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,801.98, 173,604.27 and 69,214.30 is: 95,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,801.98 : 173,604.27 = 69,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,801.98/173,604.27 = 69,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,801.98x = 173,604.27 × 69,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,801.98x = 12,015,898,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,898,025.06/125,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,514.38

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