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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,989.17, 173,865.52 and 69,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,989.17, 173,865.52 and 69,400.41 is: 95,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,989.17 : 173,865.52 = 69,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,989.17/173,865.52 = 69,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,989.17x = 173,865.52 × 69,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,989.17x = 12,066,338,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,338,372.86/125,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,772.82

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