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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.68, 173,676 and 69,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.68, 173,676 and 69,264.52 is: 95,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.68 : 173,676 = 69,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.68/173,676 = 69,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.68x = 173,676 × 69,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.68x = 12,029,584,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,584,775.52/125,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,586.93

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