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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,870.56, 173,706 and 69,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,870.56, 173,706 and 69,284.32 is: 95,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,870.56 : 173,706 = 69,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,870.56/173,706 = 69,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,870.56x = 173,706 × 69,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,870.56x = 12,035,102,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,102,089.92/125,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,614.91

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