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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,417.12, 173,064.17 and 74,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,417.12, 173,064.17 and 74,421.07 is: 102,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,417.12 : 173,064.17 = 74,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,417.12/173,064.17 = 74,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,417.12x = 173,064.17 × 74,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,417.12x = 12,879,620,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,620,710.06/125,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,694.28

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