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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,889.88, 173,728.05 and 69,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,889.88, 173,728.05 and 69,301.26 is: 95,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,889.88 : 173,728.05 = 69,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,889.88/173,728.05 = 69,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,889.88x = 173,728.05 × 69,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,889.88x = 12,039,572,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,572,762.34/125,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,635.75

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