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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.98, 173,658.09 and 69,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.98, 173,658.09 and 69,251.14 is: 95,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.98 : 173,658.09 = 69,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.98/173,658.09 = 69,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.98x = 173,658.09 × 69,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.98x = 12,026,020,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,020,702.72/125,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.22

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