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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,163.88, 172,727.94 and 74,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,163.88, 172,727.94 and 74,853.16 is: 103,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,163.88 : 172,727.94 = 74,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,163.88/172,727.94 = 74,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,163.88x = 172,727.94 × 74,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,163.88x = 12,929,232,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,232,129.29/125,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,298.43

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