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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,341.96, 172,993.98 and 74,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,341.96, 172,993.98 and 74,382.80 is: 102,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,341.96 : 172,993.98 = 74,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,341.96/172,993.98 = 74,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,341.96x = 172,993.98 × 74,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,341.96x = 12,867,776,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,776,615.54/125,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,661.36

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