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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.60, 173,658.67 and 69,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.60, 173,658.67 and 69,250.97 is: 95,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.60 : 173,658.67 = 69,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.60/173,658.67 = 69,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.60x = 173,658.67 × 69,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.60x = 12,026,031,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,031,346.41/125,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,566.35

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