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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.18, 173,668.41 and 69,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.18, 173,668.41 and 69,259.02 is: 95,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.18 : 173,668.41 = 69,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.18/173,668.41 = 69,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.18x = 173,668.41 × 69,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.18x = 12,028,103,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,103,881.56/125,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579.34

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