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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,988.35, 173,863.92 and 69,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,988.35, 173,863.92 and 69,399.72 is: 95,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,988.35 : 173,863.92 = 69,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,988.35/173,863.92 = 69,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,988.35x = 173,863.92 × 69,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,988.35x = 12,066,107,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,107,366.10/125,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,771.62

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