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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,989.35, 173,865.30 and 69,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,989.35, 173,865.30 and 69,400.72 is: 95,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,989.35 : 173,865.30 = 69,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,989.35/173,865.30 = 69,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,989.35x = 173,865.30 × 69,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,989.35x = 12,066,377,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,377,003.02/125,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,772.99

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