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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.40, 173,813.16 and 69,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.40, 173,813.16 and 69,362.56 is: 95,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.40 : 173,813.16 = 69,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.40/173,813.16 = 69,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.40x = 173,813.16 × 69,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.40x = 12,056,125,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,125,739.29/125,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.70

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