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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,941.86, 173,799.59 and 69,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,941.86, 173,799.59 and 69,353.24 is: 95,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,941.86 : 173,799.59 = 69,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,941.86/173,799.59 = 69,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,941.86x = 173,799.59 × 69,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,941.86x = 12,053,563,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,563,461.41/125,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,707.36

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