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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.22, 173,656.59 and 69,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.22, 173,656.59 and 69,249.90 is: 95,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.22 : 173,656.59 = 69,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.22/173,656.59 = 69,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.22x = 173,656.59 × 69,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.22x = 12,025,701,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,701,491.84/125,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.54

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