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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,997.41, 173,868.16 and 69,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,997.41, 173,868.16 and 69,408.78 is: 95,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,997.41 : 173,868.16 = 69,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,997.41/173,868.16 = 69,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,997.41x = 173,868.16 × 69,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,997.41x = 12,067,976,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,976,866.44/125,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,779.56

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