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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.51, 173,658.42 and 69,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.51, 173,658.42 and 69,250.88 is: 95,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.51 : 173,658.42 = 69,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.51/173,658.42 = 69,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.51x = 173,658.42 × 69,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.51x = 12,025,998,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,998,838.56/125,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,566.16

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