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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,976.74, 173,847.89 and 69,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,976.74, 173,847.89 and 69,388.12 is: 95,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,976.74 : 173,847.89 = 69,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,976.74/173,847.89 = 69,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,976.74x = 173,847.89 × 69,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,976.74x = 12,062,978,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,978,253.07/125,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,755.60

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