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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,416.13, 173,062.79 and 74,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,416.13, 173,062.79 and 74,420.07 is: 102,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,416.13 : 173,062.79 = 74,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,416.13/173,062.79 = 74,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,416.13x = 173,062.79 × 74,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,416.13x = 12,879,344,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,344,574.10/125,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,692.89

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