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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,984.28, 173,846.70 and 69,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,984.28, 173,846.70 and 69,382.20 is: 95,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,984.28 : 173,846.70 = 69,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,984.28/173,846.70 = 69,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,984.28x = 173,846.70 × 69,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,984.28x = 12,061,866,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,866,508.74/125,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,741.04

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