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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.40, 173,826.96 and 69,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.40, 173,826.96 and 69,372.56 is: 95,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.40 : 173,826.96 = 69,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.40/173,826.96 = 69,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.40x = 173,826.96 × 69,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.40x = 12,058,821,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,821,212.22/125,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,733.50

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