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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,862.26, 173,686.29 and 69,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,862.26, 173,686.29 and 69,272.42 is: 95,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,862.26 : 173,686.29 = 69,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,862.26/173,686.29 = 69,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,862.26x = 173,686.29 × 69,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,862.26x = 12,031,669,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,669,629.12/125,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,593.94

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