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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,882, 173,717.20 and 69,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,882, 173,717.20 and 69,293.36 is: 95,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,882 : 173,717.20 = 69,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,882/173,717.20 = 69,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,882x = 173,717.20 × 69,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,882x = 12,037,448,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,448,477.79/125,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.86

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