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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,996.41, 173,866.79 and 69,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,996.41, 173,866.79 and 69,407.78 is: 95,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,996.41 : 173,866.79 = 69,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,996.41/173,866.79 = 69,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,996.41x = 173,866.79 × 69,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,996.41x = 12,067,707,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,707,562.59/125,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,778.19

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