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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,975.87, 173,846.69 and 69,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,975.87, 173,846.69 and 69,387.24 is: 95,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,975.87 : 173,846.69 = 69,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,975.87/173,846.69 = 69,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,975.87x = 173,846.69 × 69,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,975.87x = 12,062,742,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,742,002.24/125,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,754.39

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