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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,816.96, 173,627.38 and 69,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,816.96, 173,627.38 and 69,228.34 is: 95,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,816.96 : 173,627.38 = 69,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,816.96/173,627.38 = 69,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,816.96x = 173,627.38 × 69,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,816.96x = 12,019,935,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,935,295.95/125,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,535.10

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