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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820, 173,632.82 and 69,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820, 173,632.82 and 69,232.59 is: 95,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820 : 173,632.82 = 69,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820/173,632.82 = 69,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820x = 173,632.82 × 69,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820x = 12,021,049,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,049,491.44/125,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,541.64

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