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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,972.72, 173,840.28 and 69,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,972.72, 173,840.28 and 69,389.36 is: 95,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,972.72 : 173,840.28 = 69,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,972.72/173,840.28 = 69,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,972.72x = 173,840.28 × 69,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,972.72x = 12,062,665,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,665,771.42/125,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,756.17

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