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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,987.67, 173,862.99 and 69,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,987.67, 173,862.99 and 69,399.04 is: 95,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,987.67 : 173,862.99 = 69,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,987.67/173,862.99 = 69,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,987.67x = 173,862.99 × 69,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,987.67x = 12,065,924,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,924,597.53/125,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,770.68

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