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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,449.39, 173,115.08 and 75,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,449.39, 173,115.08 and 75,176.11 is: 103,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,449.39 : 173,115.08 = 75,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,449.39/173,115.08 = 75,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,449.39x = 173,115.08 × 75,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,449.39x = 13,014,117,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,117,431.16/125,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,739.99

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