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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.93, 173,656.68 and 69,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.93, 173,656.68 and 69,249.30 is: 95,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.93 : 173,656.68 = 69,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.93/173,656.68 = 69,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.93x = 173,656.68 × 69,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.93x = 12,025,604,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,604,668.95/125,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,564.23

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