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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.91, 173,706.04 and 69,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.91, 173,706.04 and 69,284.88 is: 95,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.91 : 173,706.04 = 69,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.91/173,706.04 = 69,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.91x = 173,706.04 × 69,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.91x = 12,035,202,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,202,136.68/125,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,613.16

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