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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.97, 173,711.57 and 69,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.97, 173,711.57 and 69,287.34 is: 95,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.97 : 173,711.57 = 69,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.97/173,711.57 = 69,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.97x = 173,711.57 × 69,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.97x = 12,036,012,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,012,612.52/125,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,618.03

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