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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,888.56, 173,726.24 and 69,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,888.56, 173,726.24 and 69,299.52 is: 95,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,888.56 : 173,726.24 = 69,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,888.56/173,726.24 = 69,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,888.56x = 173,726.24 × 69,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,888.56x = 12,039,145,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,145,043.40/125,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,633.35

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