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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,177.63, 172,745.12 and 74,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,177.63, 172,745.12 and 74,876.63 is: 103,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,177.63 : 172,745.12 = 74,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,177.63/172,745.12 = 74,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,177.63x = 172,745.12 × 74,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,177.63x = 12,934,571,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,571,758.01/125,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,329.74

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