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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.70, 173,670.78 and 69,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.70, 173,670.78 and 69,261.08 is: 95,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.70 : 173,670.78 = 69,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.70/173,670.78 = 69,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.70x = 173,670.78 × 69,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.70x = 12,028,625,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,625,178.62/125,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579.29

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