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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,884, 173,719.96 and 69,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,884, 173,719.96 and 69,295.36 is: 95,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,884 : 173,719.96 = 69,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,884/173,719.96 = 69,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,884x = 173,719.96 × 69,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,884x = 12,037,987,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,987,167.39/125,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,627.62

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