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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,972.89, 173,834.61 and 69,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,972.89, 173,834.61 and 69,384.27 is: 95,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,972.89 : 173,834.61 = 69,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,972.89/173,834.61 = 69,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,972.89x = 173,834.61 × 69,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,972.89x = 12,061,387,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,387,515.58/125,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,745.90

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