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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,859, 173,685.39 and 69,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,859, 173,685.39 and 69,270.36 is: 95,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,859 : 173,685.39 = 69,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,859/173,685.39 = 69,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,859x = 173,685.39 × 69,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,859x = 12,031,249,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,249,492.04/125,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,593.08

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