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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,049.19, 172,589.69 and 74,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,049.19, 172,589.69 and 74,090.61 is: 102,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,049.19 : 172,589.69 = 74,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,049.19/172,589.69 = 74,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,049.19x = 172,589.69 × 74,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,049.19x = 12,787,274,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,274,178.41/125,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,257.96

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