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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,832.12, 173,647.66 and 69,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,832.12, 173,647.66 and 69,242.04 is: 95,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,832.12 : 173,647.66 = 69,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,832.12/173,647.66 = 69,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,832.12x = 173,647.66 × 69,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,832.12x = 12,023,718,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,718,219.63/125,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.65

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