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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,235.16, 172,798.98 and 74,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,235.16, 172,798.98 and 74,225.40 is: 102,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,235.16 : 172,798.98 = 74,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,235.16/172,798.98 = 74,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,235.16x = 172,798.98 × 74,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,235.16x = 12,826,073,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,073,410.09/125,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,415.91

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