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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,868.72, 173,700 and 69,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,868.72, 173,700 and 69,280.50 is: 95,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,868.72 : 173,700 = 69,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,868.72/173,700 = 69,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,868.72x = 173,700 × 69,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,868.72x = 12,034,022,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,022,850/125,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,607.73

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