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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,853.04, 173,670.60 and 69,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,853.04, 173,670.60 and 69,253.48 is: 95,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,853.04 : 173,670.60 = 69,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,853.04/173,670.60 = 69,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,853.04x = 173,670.60 × 69,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,853.04x = 12,027,293,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,293,423.69/125,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,566.17

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