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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,352.99, 172,861.16 and 75,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,352.99, 172,861.16 and 75,081.15 is: 103,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,352.99 : 172,861.16 = 75,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,352.99/172,861.16 = 75,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,352.99x = 172,861.16 × 75,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,352.99x = 12,978,614,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,614,307.73/125,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,536.54

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