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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.13, 173,632.99 and 69,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.13, 173,632.99 and 69,232.72 is: 95,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.13 : 173,632.99 = 69,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.13/173,632.99 = 69,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.13x = 173,632.99 × 69,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.13x = 12,021,083,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,083,138.19/125,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,541.82

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