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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,826.24, 173,641.44 and 69,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,826.24, 173,641.44 and 69,238.84 is: 95,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,826.24 : 173,641.44 = 69,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,826.24/173,641.44 = 69,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,826.24x = 173,641.44 × 69,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,826.24x = 12,022,731,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,731,881.53/125,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,550.28

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