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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,961.96, 173,835.36 and 69,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,961.96, 173,835.36 and 69,373.32 is: 95,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,961.96 : 173,835.36 = 69,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,961.96/173,835.36 = 69,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,961.96x = 173,835.36 × 69,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,961.96x = 12,059,536,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,536,056.60/125,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,739.51

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