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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,966.24, 173,825.52 and 69,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,966.24, 173,825.52 and 69,377.62 is: 95,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,966.24 : 173,825.52 = 69,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,966.24/173,825.52 = 69,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,966.24x = 173,825.52 × 69,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,966.24x = 12,059,600,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,600,872.86/125,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,736.77

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