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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,817.75, 173,629.71 and 69,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,817.75, 173,629.71 and 69,230.34 is: 95,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,817.75 : 173,629.71 = 69,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,817.75/173,629.71 = 69,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,817.75x = 173,629.71 × 69,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,817.75x = 12,020,443,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,443,857.40/125,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,538.54

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