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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.51, 173,661.18 and 69,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.51, 173,661.18 and 69,252.88 is: 95,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.51 : 173,661.18 = 69,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.51/173,661.18 = 69,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.51x = 173,661.18 × 69,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.51x = 12,026,536,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,536,859.20/125,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,568.92

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