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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,850.18, 173,673.15 and 69,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,850.18, 173,673.15 and 69,261.60 is: 95,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,850.18 : 173,673.15 = 69,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,850.18/173,673.15 = 69,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,850.18x = 173,673.15 × 69,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,850.18x = 12,028,880,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,880,246.04/125,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,580.95

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