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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,975.15, 173,845.70 and 69,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,975.15, 173,845.70 and 69,386.53 is: 95,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,975.15 : 173,845.70 = 69,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,975.15/173,845.70 = 69,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,975.15x = 173,845.70 × 69,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,975.15x = 12,062,549,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,549,096.87/125,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,753.40

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