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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,856.24, 173,682.80 and 69,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,856.24, 173,682.80 and 69,268.92 is: 95,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,856.24 : 173,682.80 = 69,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,856.24/173,682.80 = 69,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,856.24x = 173,682.80 × 69,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,856.24x = 12,030,819,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,819,978.58/125,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,591.76

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