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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.40, 173,631.12 and 69,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.40, 173,631.12 and 69,232.16 is: 95,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.40 : 173,631.12 = 69,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.40/173,631.12 = 69,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.40x = 173,631.12 × 69,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.40x = 12,020,857,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,857,480.82/125,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,541.33

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