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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.92, 173,654.82 and 69,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.92, 173,654.82 and 69,251.16 is: 95,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.92 : 173,654.82 = 69,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.92/173,654.82 = 69,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.92x = 173,654.82 × 69,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.92x = 12,025,797,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,797,724.59/125,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,564.25

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