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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,015.35, 172,502.63 and 75,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,015.35, 172,502.63 and 75,931.44 is: 104,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,015.35 : 172,502.63 = 75,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,015.35/172,502.63 = 75,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,015.35x = 172,502.63 × 75,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,015.35x = 13,098,373,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,373,099.69/125,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,774.12

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