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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,460.77, 173,124.36 and 74,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,460.77, 173,124.36 and 74,464.79 is: 102,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,460.77 : 173,124.36 = 74,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,460.77/173,124.36 = 74,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,460.77x = 173,124.36 × 74,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,460.77x = 12,891,669,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,669,544.10/125,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,754.58

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