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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,917.62, 173,766.51 and 69,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,917.62, 173,766.51 and 69,329.13 is: 95,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.62 : 173,766.51 = 69,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.62/173,766.51 = 69,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.62x = 173,766.51 × 69,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.62x = 12,047,080,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,080,961.44/125,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,674.31

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