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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.17, 173,659.46 and 69,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.17, 173,659.46 and 69,251.54 is: 95,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.17 : 173,659.46 = 69,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.17/173,659.46 = 69,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.17x = 173,659.46 × 69,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.17x = 12,026,184,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,184,694.31/125,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,567.14

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