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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,897.41, 173,739.08 and 69,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,897.41, 173,739.08 and 69,308.78 is: 95,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,897.41 : 173,739.08 = 69,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,897.41/173,739.08 = 69,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,897.41x = 173,739.08 × 69,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,897.41x = 12,041,643,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,643,326.58/125,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.48

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