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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,978.37, 173,850.13 and 69,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,978.37, 173,850.13 and 69,389.75 is: 95,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,978.37 : 173,850.13 = 69,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,978.37/173,850.13 = 69,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,978.37x = 173,850.13 × 69,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,978.37x = 12,063,417,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,417,058.17/125,978.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,757.84

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