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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,861.04, 173,681.64 and 69,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,861.04, 173,681.64 and 69,261.48 is: 95,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,861.04 : 173,681.64 = 69,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,861.04/173,681.64 = 69,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,861.04x = 173,681.64 × 69,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,861.04x = 12,029,447,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,447,435.23/125,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.21

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