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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,075.44, 172,620.78 and 74,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,075.44, 172,620.78 and 74,084.14 is: 102,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,075.44 : 172,620.78 = 74,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,075.44/172,620.78 = 74,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,075.44x = 172,620.78 × 74,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,075.44x = 12,788,462,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,462,032.43/125,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,245.99

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