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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,991.35, 173,868.06 and 69,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,991.35, 173,868.06 and 69,402.72 is: 95,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,991.35 : 173,868.06 = 69,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,991.35/173,868.06 = 69,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,991.35x = 173,868.06 × 69,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,991.35x = 12,066,916,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,916,285.12/125,991.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,775.76

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