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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,956, 173,819.32 and 69,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,956, 173,819.32 and 69,367.28 is: 95,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,956 : 173,819.32 = 69,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,956/173,819.32 = 69,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,956x = 173,819.32 × 69,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,956x = 12,057,373,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,373,439.85/125,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,726.87

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