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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,228.64, 172,820.88 and 74,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,228.64, 172,820.88 and 74,917.92 is: 103,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,228.64 : 172,820.88 = 74,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,228.64/172,820.88 = 74,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,228.64x = 172,820.88 × 74,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,228.64x = 12,947,380,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,380,862.17/125,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,389.93

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