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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,281.50, 172,882.71 and 75,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,281.50, 172,882.71 and 75,008.22 is: 103,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,281.50 : 172,882.71 = 75,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,281.50/172,882.71 = 75,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,281.50x = 172,882.71 × 75,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,281.50x = 12,967,624,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,624,345.88/125,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,507.89

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