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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,932, 173,786.16 and 69,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,932, 173,786.16 and 69,343.24 is: 95,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,932 : 173,786.16 = 69,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,932/173,786.16 = 69,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,932x = 173,786.16 × 69,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,932x = 12,050,895,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,895,401.56/125,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,693.67

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