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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,997.37, 173,876.34 and 69,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,997.37, 173,876.34 and 69,408.73 is: 95,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,997.37 : 173,876.34 = 69,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,997.37/173,876.34 = 69,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,997.37x = 173,876.34 × 69,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,997.37x = 12,068,535,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,535,936.45/125,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,784.03

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