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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.38, 173,659.62 and 69,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.38, 173,659.62 and 69,251.76 is: 95,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.38 : 173,659.62 = 69,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.38/173,659.62 = 69,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.38x = 173,659.62 × 69,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.38x = 12,026,234,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,234,325.93/125,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,567.37

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