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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.97, 173,656.43 and 69,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.97, 173,656.43 and 69,249.35 is: 95,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.97 : 173,656.43 = 69,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.97/173,656.43 = 69,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.97x = 173,656.43 × 69,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.97x = 12,025,593,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,593,686.29/125,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,564.11

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