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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,897.68, 173,742.24 and 69,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,897.68, 173,742.24 and 69,312.52 is: 95,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,897.68 : 173,742.24 = 69,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,897.68/173,742.24 = 69,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,897.68x = 173,742.24 × 69,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,897.68x = 12,042,512,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,512,484.84/125,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,653.17

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