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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.15, 173,137.30 and 74,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.15, 173,137.30 and 74,474.17 is: 102,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.15 : 173,137.30 = 74,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.15/173,137.30 = 74,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.15x = 173,137.30 × 74,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.15x = 12,894,256,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,256,094.51/125,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,767.52

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