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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,156.16, 172,737.60 and 74,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,156.16, 172,737.60 and 74,855.04 is: 103,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,156.16 : 172,737.60 = 74,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,156.16/172,737.60 = 74,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,156.16x = 172,737.60 × 74,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,156.16x = 12,930,279,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,279,957.50/125,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,313.17

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