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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,153, 172,711.14 and 74,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,153, 172,711.14 and 74,852 is: 103,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,153 : 172,711.14 = 74,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,153/172,711.14 = 74,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,153x = 172,711.14 × 74,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,153x = 12,927,774,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,774,251.28/125,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,295.76

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