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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,864.01, 173,688.71 and 69,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,864.01, 173,688.71 and 69,274.17 is: 95,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,864.01 : 173,688.71 = 69,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,864.01/173,688.71 = 69,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,864.01x = 173,688.71 × 69,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,864.01x = 12,032,140,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,140,877.25/125,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,596.36

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