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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.41, 173,658.41 and 69,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.41, 173,658.41 and 69,250.78 is: 95,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.41 : 173,658.41 = 69,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.41/173,658.41 = 69,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.41x = 173,658.41 × 69,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.41x = 12,025,980,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,980,866.77/125,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,566.10

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