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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,258.88, 172,849.93 and 74,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,258.88, 172,849.93 and 74,276.52 is: 102,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,258.88 : 172,849.93 = 74,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,258.88/172,849.93 = 74,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,258.88x = 172,849.93 × 74,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,258.88x = 12,838,691,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,691,282.64/125,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.25

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