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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,878.72, 173,712.72 and 69,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,878.72, 173,712.72 and 69,291.04 is: 95,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,878.72 : 173,712.72 = 69,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,878.72/173,712.72 = 69,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,878.72x = 173,712.72 × 69,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,878.72x = 12,036,735,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,735,030.03/125,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.68

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