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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,045.12, 172,645.80 and 74,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,045.12, 172,645.80 and 74,074.34 is: 102,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,045.12 : 172,645.80 = 74,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,045.12/172,645.80 = 74,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,045.12x = 172,645.80 × 74,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,045.12x = 12,788,623,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,623,688.77/125,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,272.07

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