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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,983.32, 173,856.99 and 69,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,983.32, 173,856.99 and 69,394.69 is: 95,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,983.32 : 173,856.99 = 69,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,983.32/173,856.99 = 69,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,983.32x = 173,856.99 × 69,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,983.32x = 12,064,752,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,752,428.11/125,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,764.68

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