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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,974.87, 173,845.31 and 69,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,974.87, 173,845.31 and 69,386.24 is: 95,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,974.87 : 173,845.31 = 69,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,974.87/173,845.31 = 69,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,974.87x = 173,845.31 × 69,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,974.87x = 12,062,472,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,472,750.41/125,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,753.01

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