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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.36, 173,659.65 and 69,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.36, 173,659.65 and 69,251.73 is: 95,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.36 : 173,659.65 = 69,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.36/173,659.65 = 69,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.36x = 173,659.65 × 69,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.36x = 12,026,231,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,231,748.03/125,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,567.37

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