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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.22, 173,708.97 and 69,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.22, 173,708.97 and 69,287 is: 95,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.22 : 173,708.97 = 69,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.22/173,708.97 = 69,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.22x = 173,708.97 × 69,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.22x = 12,035,773,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,773,404.39/125,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.70

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