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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,854.50, 173,679.26 and 69,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,854.50, 173,679.26 and 69,264.66 is: 95,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,854.50 : 173,679.26 = 69,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,854.50/173,679.26 = 69,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,854.50x = 173,679.26 × 69,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,854.50x = 12,029,834,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,834,546.63/125,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.26

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