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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.88, 173,664.18 and 69,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.88, 173,664.18 and 69,255.21 is: 95,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.88 : 173,664.18 = 69,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.88/173,664.18 = 69,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.88x = 173,664.18 × 69,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.88x = 12,027,149,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,149,255.38/125,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,571.98

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