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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.33, 173,707.86 and 69,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.33, 173,707.86 and 69,286.70 is: 95,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.33 : 173,707.86 = 69,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.33/173,707.86 = 69,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.33x = 173,707.86 × 69,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.33x = 12,035,644,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,644,817.73/125,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,615.60

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