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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,986.27, 173,861.07 and 69,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,986.27, 173,861.07 and 69,397.64 is: 95,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,986.27 : 173,861.07 = 69,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,986.27/173,861.07 = 69,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,986.27x = 173,861.07 × 69,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,986.27x = 12,065,548,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,548,446.28/125,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,768.76

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