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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.36, 173,826.96 and 69,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.36, 173,826.96 and 69,372.52 is: 95,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.36 : 173,826.96 = 69,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.36/173,826.96 = 69,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.36x = 173,826.96 × 69,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.36x = 12,058,814,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,814,259.14/125,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,733.47

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