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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.10, 173,657.98 and 69,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.10, 173,657.98 and 69,250.47 is: 95,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.10 : 173,657.98 = 69,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.10/173,657.98 = 69,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.10x = 173,657.98 × 69,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.10x = 12,025,896,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,896,561.12/125,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.66

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