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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,847.68, 173,673.24 and 69,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,847.68, 173,673.24 and 69,262.52 is: 95,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,847.68 : 173,673.24 = 69,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,847.68/173,673.24 = 69,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,847.68x = 173,673.24 × 69,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,847.68x = 12,029,046,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,046,258.96/125,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,584.17

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