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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,426.30, 173,076.75 and 74,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,426.30, 173,076.75 and 74,430.25 is: 102,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,426.30 : 173,076.75 = 74,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,426.30/173,076.75 = 74,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,426.30x = 173,076.75 × 74,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,426.30x = 12,882,145,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,145,339.00/125,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.90

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