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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,337.92, 172,938.34 and 74,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,337.92, 172,938.34 and 74,324.72 is: 102,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,337.92 : 172,938.34 = 74,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,337.92/172,938.34 = 74,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,337.92x = 172,938.34 × 74,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,337.92x = 12,853,594,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,594,223.02/125,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,551.52

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