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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,901.42, 173,737.71 and 69,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,901.42, 173,737.71 and 69,311.58 is: 95,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,901.42 : 173,737.71 = 69,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,901.42/173,737.71 = 69,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,901.42x = 173,737.71 × 69,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,901.42x = 12,042,035,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,035,185.68/125,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.54

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