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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,456.28, 173,101.08 and 74,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,456.28, 173,101.08 and 74,442.66 is: 102,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,456.28 : 173,101.08 = 74,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,456.28/173,101.08 = 74,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,456.28x = 173,101.08 × 74,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,456.28x = 12,886,104,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,104,844.07/125,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.91

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